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“My basic rule is to speak slowly and simply so that my audience has an opportunity to follow and think about what I am saying.”

Quote by Margaret Chase Smith

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Margaret Chase Smith

Margaret Chase Smith was a distinguished American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Maine. Born on December 14, 1897, she was the first woman to serve in both houses of the Maine state legislature and the first woman to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate. Known for her conservative views and her stance against McCarthyism, Smith passed away on May 29, 1995. more

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