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Samantha Garvey at State of Union speech

Originally published: January 24, 2012 10:43 PM
Updated: January 24, 2012 10:52 PM
By ZACHARY R. DOWDY zachary.dowdy@newsday.com

Rep. Steve Israel, center, introduces Samantha Garvey, left,

Photo credit: Facebook photo | Rep. Steve Israel, center, introduces Samantha Garvey, left, to House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi in Washington D.C.. (Jan. 24, 2012)

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