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Alma Adams: “Service is the rent that we pay for living on this Earth and it is also the foundation of our democracy, and its value…”

On the recordMay 23, 2016
Service is the rent that we pay for living on this Earth and it is also the foundation of our democracy, and its value to our society cannot be overstated.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

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Emphasizes the importance of service in democracy and society.

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