Lawmakers' unexplained absences renew transparency debate

A string of lengthy and unexplained absences from members of Congress is raising questions about what level of transparency they owe their constituents.
By ABC 12 at KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News · · 1 min read

A string of lengthy and unexplained absences from members of Congress is raising questions about what level of transparency they owe their constituents.
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A string of lengthy and unexplained absences from members of Congress is raising questions about what level of transparency they owe their constituents.

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