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On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
We're not all blessed with equal talents, but in America, we should all have an equal chance to climb the ladder of success--driven upward by our personal initiative, and not burdened by the deadweight of a bloated government.
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Kevin Brady
Republican · Texas

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Emphasizes the importance of equal opportunity and personal initiative in achieving success.

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