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On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
Mr. Kildee, thank you very, very much. ``I am afraid I won't be smart enough.'' I wonder if we should ask ourselves if we are smart enough. Are we smart enough? There are 435 of us facing a myriad of questions around this world and some of them in our own hometowns. Are we smart enough? Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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