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Tom Carper: “Well, I understand, Senator Brown, when Sam Adams held forth here, they did not have a public address (PA) system, but I…”

On the recordJune 19, 2011
Well, I understand, Senator Brown, when Sam Adams held forth here, they did not have a public address (PA) system, but I am also told they did not need it.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper reflects on historical speeches at Faneuil Hall.

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