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John Carney: “But I think at the end of the day the question is what is the role of Congress, what is the role of elected officials?”

On the recordNovember 12, 2013
But I think at the end of the day the question is what is the role of Congress, what is the role of elected officials?
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John Carney
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Carney emphasizes the importance of defining Congress's role in governance.

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