Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
If they are simply, in spite of their best intentions, incapable of producing something that is in the national interest, then their parochial concerns must give way to doing what is in the best interest of this country.
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Evan Bayh

Editor's note · Context

Bayh argues for prioritizing national interest over individual concerns.

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