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On the recordAugust 30, 2011
These people are hurting. We need to help them. They need help right away. They don't need help because they're Democrats. They don't need help because they're Republicans. They are American citizens who are suffering damage through no fault of their own.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala emphasizes the need for immediate assistance to hurricane victims, regardless of political affiliation.

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