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Mark Pocan: “If the car is about to run out of oil, we put oil in the tank rather than let it completely grind to a grinding halt.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
If the car is about to run out of oil, we put oil in the tank rather than let it completely grind to a grinding halt.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Pocan emphasizes proactive measures over reactive solutions in government operations.

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