Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
I am reminded of a quote from Robert Kennedy, 'Some people see things as they are and say why, I dream things that never were, and say, why not.'
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Kaptur encourages visionary thinking in energy policy.

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