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Jay Rockefeller: “This kind of thing. And it is an American characteristic that you do not do anything which displeases the voters because…”

On the recordMay 5, 2014
This kind of thing. And it is an American characteristic that you do not do anything which displeases the voters because you always have to get re-elected here.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller criticizes politicians for avoiding actions that may upset voters.

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