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On the recordMay 5, 2010
And I just--again, we're looking for progress and the way to start breaking corruption is to work with the local officials and to reward the community based upon progress being made and not being just taken for personal gain by a few.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Cardin emphasizes the need to combat corruption by rewarding local officials for progress.

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