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“Children of those who have been incarcerated are five times more likely to go to prison than children of parents who have never been incarcerated. The sins of the father visiting the child.”

Quote by Sam Brownback

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Sam Brownback, born on September 12, 1956, served as the Governor of Kansas. During his tenure, he advocated for tax reform and policies that reduced government intervention. In the early stages of his political career, Brownback was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives and later served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. more

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