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“Politics, in my judgment, has become not just the means to a policy ends, but it's become the end itself. Politics has become the sport that we all watch, and we all pay attention to.”

Quote by Jeh Johnson

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Jeh Johnson is the former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, born on September 11, 1957. He has held several key positions in the government and has extensive experience in national security. more

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