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Brendan Boyle: “I feel awe and I feel pride. And I also feel a certain burden to live up to what those Founders intended 250 years ago.”

On the recordJuly 2, 2026
I feel awe and I feel pride. And I also feel a certain burden to live up to what those Founders intended 250 years ago.
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Brendan Boyle
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
npr.org
Jul 2, 2026

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Reflecting on the legacy of the Founders.

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