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Maggie Hassan: “Remember, never let the urgent crowd out the important.”

On the recordJune 13, 2022
Remember, never let the urgent crowd out the important.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of prioritizing significant issues over urgent ones in government.

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