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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I think the American people is hungering for leadership. The reason I ran for the Senate is because I believe we are bankrupting this Nation.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Johnson emphasizes the need for leadership due to the nation's financial issues.

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