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Tom Carper: Like Rutherford B. Hayes used to say, good policy makes for good politics, or something to that extent.

On the recordJanuary 26, 2010
Like Rutherford B. Hayes used to say, good policy makes for good politics, or something to that extent.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper references Hayes to emphasize the connection between good policy and politics.

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