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Bill Pascrell: The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide…

On the recordJanuary 21, 2013
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pascrell cites Roosevelt to highlight concerns about poverty and wealth distribution.

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