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Keith Ellison: As Members of Congress, we have a public duty, and our responsibility is to pursue the public interest.

On the recordDecember 5, 2011
As Members of Congress, we have a public duty, and our responsibility is to pursue the public interest.
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Keith Ellison
Minnesota

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Ellison emphasizes the conflict between public duty and private interests.

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