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Christopher Shays: “I would love for a 4- and a 5- and a 6-year-old who is going to be influenced, that they would be influenced by seeing…”

On the recordMay 1, 1997
I would love for a 4- and a 5- and a 6-year-old who is going to be influenced, that they would be influenced by seeing their parent work, and to see them at a gainful activity that is of community service. So I view that as a positive.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing the impact of parental work on young children.

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