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Gerry Connolly: “We need both. We need to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, and we need leadership that can do the same.”

On the recordJuly 20, 2015
We need both. We need to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, and we need leadership that can do the same.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly calls for dual expertise in Metro leadership to address ongoing issues.

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