Sam Gejdenson: “the question is about choices: are we going to give the policeman a…”

On the recordJune 26, 1997

the question is about choices: are we going to give the policeman a choice of buying his family and kids new clothes for school or having a decent diet, or is somebody going to be able to extend their European vacation going over on the Concorde? Where is this House at? Are we going to help people who have to take care of kids and the basic needs of a family, while the wealthiest Americans are trying to figure out whether they can extend their trip to London for the weekend?

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Sam Gejdenson

Connecticut

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Addressing economic disparities and choices facing working families.

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