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George Miller Reflects on 40 Years in Congress

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East Bay Congressman George Miller announced last week that he will retire at the end of this year, after 40 years in the House of Representatives. First elected in 1974 when he was 29 years old, the Martinez Democrat soon became a leader on education, health care and environmental issues. He joins us to reflect on his decades on Capitol Hill.

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George Miller, East Bay congressman representing California's 11th District and senior Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee

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