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Jeanne Shaheen: “Political corruption undermines peoples' faith in their government leaders and institutions.”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
Political corruption undermines peoples' faith in their government leaders and institutions.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Corruption erodes trust in government and affects citizens' prosperity.

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