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Barry Loudermilk: “Government governs best when it governs locally, the closest to the people.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
Government governs best when it governs locally, the closest to the people.
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Barry Loudermilk
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of local governance in voting systems.

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