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Angus King: “The person who's in charge at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, it seems to me, has an enormous role to play, if…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2015
The person who's in charge at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, it seems to me, has an enormous role to play, if they choose to play it.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King emphasizes the President's significant responsibility in management.

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