Political Quotes

On the recordApril 6, 2011
I've always found that people react better if you ask them to do something then if you tell them they have to do something.
Said by
John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Hoeven advocates for incentives over mandates in policy.

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