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Jeanne Shaheen
The first woman in history to be elected a Governor and a United States Senator, Jeanne Shaheen has been involved in all levels of New Hampshire life. She taught in[…]
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Jeanne Shaheen asks, ‘how can I make a difference?’

Question: What's your question?

Jeanne Shaheen: I think it is, “How can I make a difference? What else can I do to make this a better place? What else can I do to make a difference for the people around me?” If each of us just did . . . It’s like the bumper sticker that talks about doing good for the next person.

Recorded on: 6/13/07

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