Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
We don't want to find ourselves in the situation of the Packers being on the sidelines.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Larson uses a sports analogy to highlight the importance of participation in trade negotiations.

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