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“I'm old enough to remember John Kennedy sending a few advisers into Vietnam. I'm very worried we'll get in and we'll get mired down in something we don't have any idea what to do [with].”

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Jim McDermott

Jim McDermott is an American politician born on December 28, 1936. He has served as a U.S. Representative for the 7th Congressional District of Washington. McDermott has been committed to issues such as social justice, healthcare, and environmental protection throughout his political career. more

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