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Barbara Boxer: “The public is more forgiving than you seem to think in your testimony.”

On the recordAugust 8, 2002
The public is more forgiving than you seem to think in your testimony.
Said by
Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
Source
congress.gov
Aug 8, 2002

Editor's note · Context

Senator Boxer argues that the public will accept some inconveniences for safety.

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