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Rob Wittman: “History is a good teacher. It is not the only teacher, but it is a good teacher in determining how we make decisions…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2012
History is a good teacher. It is not the only teacher, but it is a good teacher in determining how we make decisions going forward.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman reflects on the importance of history in decision-making.

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