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Jahana Hayes: “It's unfortunate that my colleagues didn't have the benefit…”

Featuring: Jahana Hayes, Democratic | U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5

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Ms President US Guest Speaker_ Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-5th) 2021

Published | Video Starts at 42:33

So you really had to learn how to think on your feet, how to be a problem solver. And those, again, are the skills that are the most useful for me in Congress. And It's unfortunate that my colleagues didn't have the benefit of spending 15 years with young people as they framed their work ethic. if you will. I'm trying to be so diplomatic. Sydney has her hand up. Sydney, I think this may have to be our last question for representative Hayes, but if you're ready, go ahead. (42:33–42:46)

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Asserts that her colleagues in Congress lack the experience of working with young people for 15 years.

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