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Kay Bailey Hutchison: This business about public service is to me emotional, particularly when you have to give up what you have to give up to…

On the recordJuly 28, 2009
This business about public service is to me emotional, particularly when you have to give up what you have to give up to come do it.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas

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Hutchison reflects on the emotional sacrifices of public service.

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