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Feb 23, 2021 12 min

Let’s talk about the Capitol’s diversity problem

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The 117th Congress has a record number of women and people of color. But when it comes to the congressional staff working behind the scenes at the Capitol, diversity is still a huge problem. POLITICO’s Maya King reports. Plus, Xavier Becerra faces his first of two confirmation hearings. And the FDA says vaccine boosters will require less extensive trials.Maya King covers race and politics for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: This Congress is the most diverse ever. But Hill staffers remain overwhelmingly white.Subscribe to The Recast newsletter.

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