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Pat Ryan: If the president continues to put politics before principle--or party before country, as he often accuses others of…

On the recordMay 30, 2012
If the president continues to put politics before principle--or party before country, as he often accuses others of doing--our economy will suffer.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan warns that prioritizing politics over principles will harm the economy.

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