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Cory Booker: Back then, if you were willing to work hard in America, America worked for you.

On the recordOctober 30, 2017
Back then, if you were willing to work hard in America, America worked for you.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Booker reflects on past economic conditions and current struggles of workers.

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