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On the recordJune 12, 2012
I would just add to that, and I have said this in this room before, and this is just my counsel to you, would be to, as the leader, if you are confirmed and become the Chair, to try to focus on what is the right thing to do; not the easy or expedient thing to do, but the right thing to do.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Carper advises focusing on doing the right thing as a leader.

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