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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: No, but you do have to be listening. It is very easy to stand as a Member of Congress in front of a group of people…

On the recordJune 20, 2007
No, but you do have to be listening. It is very easy to stand as a Member of Congress in front of a group of people, have a town hall meeting, be in a room sitting on your couch in your office, and you are there but you are not listening.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing the importance of active listening in congressional duties.

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