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“Mistakes were made is something we heard back in '92, and that has sort of been the Clinton administration's mantra. I can't imagine that Al Gore is going to pick up that statement and carry it through the next election.”

Quote by Barbara Olson

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Barbara Olson, an American lawyer, was born on December 27, 1955, and passed away on September 11, 2001. She was renowned in the legal field for her expertise in constitutional and legal matters. more

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