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Don Beyer: “Isn't it the requirement in a democracy that our government officials meet freely with both sides, with those for and…”

On the recordApril 27, 2016
Isn't it the requirement in a democracy that our government officials meet freely with both sides, with those for and against, to try to come to a proper determination about how to move forward?
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer emphasizes the importance of government officials engaging with all stakeholders in a democracy.

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