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David Obey: all that demonstrates is what Will Rogers meant when he said, when two people agree on everything, one of them is…

On the recordAugust 6, 1998
all that demonstrates is what Will Rogers meant when he said, when two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing the importance of differing opinions in a debate.

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