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Mark Pocan: I think there is a reason why our eyes are in the front of our face and not the back of our head.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
I think there is a reason why our eyes are in the front of our face and not the back of our head.
Said by
Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to focus on future prevention rather than past events.

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