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Lamar Alexander: “When I was young and playing the piano, I used to like to play fast, and my piano teacher would say to me, 'Lamar, play…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
When I was young and playing the piano, I used to like to play fast, and my piano teacher would say to me, 'Lamar, play the music a little slower than you can play it, and you're more likely to get it right when you have a recital.'
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Advice to the Administration to proceed cautiously with Stage 3 implementation.

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