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Joe Crowley: I would like to think that I didn't get to Congress on my own; that the fact that my parents saw to it that I had the…

On the recordJuly 18, 2012
I would like to think that I didn't get to Congress on my own; that the fact that my parents saw to it that I had the right kind of education, helped along the way, that people helped get me elected, helped me get here as well.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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Crowley emphasizes the importance of community and support in achieving success.

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