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Bush, Lee hold meeting with Democrats, DOJ on police reform

Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and House Judiciary Committee met with Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta this month to discuss the status of police reform. The meeting was orchestrated by Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.) and Summer Lee (Pa.). Both congresswomen have been open about their stance on police reform and the…

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