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“The Internet provides very serious challenges to our ability to keep from children the kinds of things that are destructive to them”

Quote by John Ashcroft

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John Ashcroft is a prominent American politician who served as the Governor of Missouri. Born on May 9, 1942, in Missouri, he has held various political positions throughout his career, including Governor of Missouri and U.S. Attorney General. Ashcroft has been a key figure in the Republican Party and has been influential in both state and national policy-making. more

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