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“I' tired of old people being labeled as worthless,useless,toothless and sexless”

Quote by Claude Pepper

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Claude Pepper was a distinguished American politician and civil rights advocate. He served as a United States Representative from Florida from 1935 to 1959 and again from 1963 to 1989. A member of the Democratic Party, Pepper was renowned for his advocacy on civil rights, labor rights, and social welfare. He passed away on May 30, 1989. more

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