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George Miller: “It was Ben Franklin who first said that as Americans, we can do well by doing good--that has never been truer than it is…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
It was Ben Franklin who first said that as Americans, we can do well by doing good--that has never been truer than it is right now.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller quotes Ben Franklin to stress the importance of service in current times.

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