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Elijah Cummings: “I don't think I have talked to anybody, either here in Congress or in government, who thinks that it is fair that people…”

On the recordMay 15, 2012
I don't think I have talked to anybody, either here in Congress or in government, who thinks that it is fair that people cannot serve their local communities just because they are employed by State or local government that receives some money.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings argues against unfair restrictions on local government employees.

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