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Donald M. Payne: Let me just say in terms of your guilt. It is not a guilt. It should not be guilt. It is an obligation for you to be…

On the recordOctober 2, 2017
Let me just say in terms of your guilt. It is not a guilt. It should not be guilt. It is an obligation for you to be here in the people's House to represent your constituents here, to be their voice. That is why they sent you here to Washington. So do not be guilty about doing the job you have been sent to do.
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Donald M. Payne
New Jersey
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Oct 2, 2017

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