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Jamie Raskin: “He believed with all of his heart and all of his mind that government must be an instrument for the common good of all…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2019
He believed with all of his heart and all of his mind that government must be an instrument for the common good of all the people.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin honors Elijah Cummings' belief in government serving the common good.

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