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“We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and to the people of the world, this is not our way and we do not condone it, but we cannot change it and we cannot erase it.”

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Ben Nelson, born on May 17, 1941, is a former Governor of Nebraska in the United States. He has held several significant positions in politics and has advocated for the interests of Nebraska at both the state and federal levels. more

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