On the recordMarch 6, 2012
He knew that he would also, once he won, become a role model, a role model for many a young boy who were growing up in Newark, New Jersey.
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congress.govGregory Meeks: “He knew that he would also, once he won, become a role model, a role model for many a young boy who were growing up in…”
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Meeks reflects on Payne's role as a mentor and role model in Newark.
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