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Ron Wyden: “But to get problems solved, you have got to have people step up, and unfortunately, that has not taken place.”

On the recordJuly 21, 2009
But to get problems solved, you have got to have people step up, and unfortunately, that has not taken place.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the need for proactive leadership to solve issues.

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