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On the recordNovember 27, 2018

Lincoln used to say the role of Government is to do for the people what they cannot do for themselves.

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Tom Carper

Democratic · Delaware

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Editor's note · Context

Carper references Lincoln to highlight the government's role in serving the public.

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