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In this interview, Congressman Martin T. Meehan of Massachusetts’ Fifth Congressional District discusses the career of Congressman John Joseph Moakley. The interview covers Meehan’s early interest in public service and his eventual election to Congress; his thoughts on the role of government in peoples’ lives; the importance of Moakley’s leadership role in the Massachusetts congressional delegation; and Moakley’s legacy of public service.