Political Quotes

On the recordApril 27, 2016
I think you just put your--I spent 14 years in local government before coming here and was chairman of my county, was the equivalent of being a mayor, 1.2 million people.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly reflects on his local government experience and the impact of federal immigration policies.

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