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July 14 on The Story: Prompted, she says, by the overwhelming concerns of her constituents, southwest Washington Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is pushing for Congress to adopt "cognitive acuity" standards for its members. After a series of high-profile stories about lawmakers remaining in office despite evidence of significant mental decline, Gluesenkamp Perez said it's eroding the public's trust in their elected officials. The congresswoman's first attempt was dismissed out of hand — but she says she isn't finished trying to get these standards adopted.
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