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Thomas Foley: You cannot understand a person unless you take the time to listen to them; that you should always put country over…

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
You cannot understand a person unless you take the time to listen to them; that you should always put country over party, no matter the issue.
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Thomas Foley
Washington

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Emphasizing the importance of empathy and bipartisanship.

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