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Charles E. Schumer: “I hope so. You know, he is such a powerful influence that people go to sleep tonight and say maybe, you know, he said…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2015
I hope so. You know, he is such a powerful influence that people go to sleep tonight and say maybe, you know, he said and when he particularly spoke of both Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Martin of bringing us together and people overcoming their differences and listening to one another, I think people took that to heart.

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Schumer expresses hope that the Pope's message will inspire people to come together and listen to one another.

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