Peter DeFazio actually said...

I think it is important that aside from all of the votes that we take here in Congress and the legislation we could push, probably one of the most powerful things that we each have is our respective bully pulpits.

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DeFazio emphasizes the importance of using influence beyond legislative votes.

10/28/2009

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