Tom Carper said "I think it was Thomas Jefferson who said that if the American people know the truth, they will not make a mistake." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 6, 2013

I think it was Thomas Jefferson who said that if the American people know the truth, they will not make a mistake.

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Tom Carper

Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the importance of truth in government proceedings.

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