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Pat Ryan: The difference between knowing what's right and doing what's right is courage, and the president, I'm sorry to say, lost…

On the recordMay 30, 2012
The difference between knowing what's right and doing what's right is courage, and the president, I'm sorry to say, lost his.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan criticizes President Obama for lacking the courage to make necessary decisions.

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