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On the recordSeptember 25, 2013
I have said before, and I think it is even truer today, that we need to spend more time listening to the thoughts and ideas of our constituents rather than presuming that we, here in Washington, have all the answers.
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Mike Enzi
Republican · Wyoming

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Emphasizes the importance of listening to constituents over assuming knowledge in Washington.

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