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Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Well, I hope it doesn't. It won't happen again with me and, clearly, you know, I've never promised to be perfect. I'd…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2010
Well, I hope it doesn't. It won't happen again with me and, clearly, you know, I've never promised to be perfect. I'd love to be, but I'm not.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson expresses hope that similar mistakes won't happen again and acknowledges her imperfections.

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