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“If America is to be great in the future, it will be if we understand that our source is not civic and temporal, but our source is godly and eternal.”

Quote by John Ashcroft

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John Ashcroft is a prominent American politician who served as the Governor of Missouri. Born on May 9, 1942, in Missouri, he has held various political positions throughout his career, including Governor of Missouri and U.S. Attorney General. Ashcroft has been a key figure in the Republican Party and has been influential in both state and national policy-making. more

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