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James Hill: “Thank you, Mr. Leader. Let me try to put it in perspective, then. If I am in southern Indiana and I am driving from New…”

On the recordApril 19, 2007
Thank you, Mr. Leader. Let me try to put it in perspective, then. If I am in southern Indiana and I am driving from New Albany to Seymour, the direct route is on I-65, but if I go to Bloomington to Seymour, it is a longer route, but I still get to Seymour.
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James Hill
Republican · Arkansas

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Using a metaphor to explain a point during a discussion.

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