Amy Klobuchar - As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do...

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As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants.

Amy Klobuchar

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Als gewählte Beamte wurden wir von unseren Nachbarn in die Regierungsgebäude geschickt, um ihre Arbeit zu erledigen - und es muss noch viel getan werden. Die Erinnerung an unsere gemeinsamen Erlebnisse mit den Menschen, die wir vertreten, macht uns zu besseren und rechenschaftspflichtigen Beamten.

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