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On the recordMarch 30, 2022
There seems to be some confusion as to why we are even here, and it has been really hard to sit here and listen to some of the comments that are made from the other side of the aisle about the reason for this hearing.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia addresses confusion regarding the purpose of the hearing amidst partisan comments.

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