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Hillary Clinton: I don't think folks in Washington listen enough because if we listened, we would hear this incredible cry, 'Please, just…

On the recordMay 4, 2008
I don't think folks in Washington listen enough because if we listened, we would hear this incredible cry, 'Please, just pay attention to what's going on in our lives.'
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton expresses her belief that Washington politicians are out of touch with the concerns of everyday Americans.

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