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Tom Carper: “I like that. I will use that one too--this is not the time to take the foot off the accelerator.”

On the recordMay 23, 2012
I like that. I will use that one too--this is not the time to take the foot off the accelerator.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Agreeing with the sentiment to continue pushing for progress.

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