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From the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., Congressman Richard E. Neal, who represents Massachusetts’ Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, discusses the career of Congressman John Joseph Moakley. Congressman Neal talks about meeting Congressman Moakley; the important leadership role Moakley played in the Massachusetts congressional delegation; legislative issues they worked on together; how Congressman Moakley developed bipartisan relationships within the Congress; Congressman Neal’s own thoughts on today’s political environment; and what Congressman Moakley’s legacy is to public service.