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On the recordAugust 2, 2010
Sometimes when we are here in Washington, we don't realize that the abstract numbers... have very real implications in people's lives.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar points out the disconnect between statistics and personal experiences.

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