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Kendrick Meek: Every word is important. Every little nuance is important. We are not here to talk about travelogues or footlockers. We…

On the recordJuly 20, 2004
Every word is important. Every little nuance is important. We are not here to talk about travelogues or footlockers. We are here to talk about serious business.
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Kendrick Meek
Florida

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Addressing the importance of careful communication in a serious discussion.

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