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Cory Booker: People do not know what a Secretary's number, they do not know necessarily what a legislator's number is, but they know…

On the recordNovember 5, 2013
People do not know what a Secretary's number, they do not know necessarily what a legislator's number is, but they know where you live.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Booker highlights the importance of local representation and accountability.

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