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Barack Obama: We know that lobbyists have disproportionate influence.

On the recordDecember 10, 2008
We know that lobbyists have disproportionate influence.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in Chicago Announcing the Nomination of Tom Daschle as Secretary of Health and Human Services

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