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Pat Ryan: What government is supposed to do is create an environment where the individual can thrive and communities can bloom.

On the recordFebruary 1, 2016
What government is supposed to do is create an environment where the individual can thrive and communities can bloom.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan emphasizes the government's role in fostering individual and community growth.

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