Quote by Tom Daschle

People were concerned about national security, and that precluded us from having the opportunity to break through on the issues that we cared most about - the economy, education and health care.

People were concerned about national security, and that prec

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This quote suggests that the focus on national security, for which people were greatly concerned, hindered progress on other pressing matters like the economy, education, and healthcare. The attention and resources allocated towards national security prevented the necessary attention and efforts to address the issues that were of highest importance to the collective well-being of society.

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