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Daniel Inouye: To speak the truth in the face of enormous pressure is not to take the easy way out.

On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
To speak the truth in the face of enormous pressure is not to take the easy way out.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

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Inouye emphasizes the importance of honesty under pressure.

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