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DDS Performance Oversight Hearing February 10, 9 am

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DDS Performance Oversight Hearing February 10, 9 am
DDS Director Andrew Reese will testify before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services on Thursday, February 10 at 9 am. The hearing can be viewed live at http://www.brianneknadeau.com/committee.
Members of the public can testify through written submissions or live participation. The steps are outlined below.

Sign-Up to Testify
Committee on Human Services: Performance Oversight Testimony Sign-Up (google.com)
Submit Written or Voice-Recorded Testimony
Written testimony: [email protected]
Voicemail testimony: 202-350-1927

Testify Live
Complete the witness form at https://www.brianneknadeau.com/testify or call the Committee on Human Services at 202-724-8170, four (4) business days before the hearing date (February 4, 2022).
Witnesses may participate by phone or online.

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