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Jeanne Shaheen: “This is a time in the country when people are losing faith in institutions, particularly young people. And so having…”

On the recordJune 11, 2026
This is a time in the country when people are losing faith in institutions, particularly young people. And so having these kinds of traditions that people can relate to that help humanize what goes on here I think is really important.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire
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rollcall.com
Jun 11, 2026

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On the importance of traditions in the Senate.

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