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Henry Waxman: “This country was built on work ethic and character and liberty and all those qualities in past generations.”

On the recordMay 31, 2012
This country was built on work ethic and character and liberty and all those qualities in past generations.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman reflects on the importance of work ethic in American history.

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