"The U.S. routinely ranks lower than other countries in health outcomes such as infant mortality."
"I have no idea what goes on in another person's mind. As a legislator, I need to be good at persuading people, counting votes and getting to 50 percent plus one. I don't go back and say, 'Why did this person get to the right position?' It's only, 'Are you yes or are you no?"
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Source: Tammy Baldwin launches by David Catanese, www.politico.com. September 06, 2011.
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