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“As a public official and being so highly visible, I have a responsibility to make it very clear that those people who will have cancer at one point in their lives will be able to function.”

Quote by Lindy Boggs

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Lindy Boggs was an American political figure, born on March 13, 1916, and passed away on July 27, 2013. She served as a U.S. Congresswoman and is known as the first female Congressman in American history, renowned for her outstanding performance in Congress and her efforts to fight for women's rights. more

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