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“If my house is on fire, I don't need the fire chief telling me I should not have built the house out of wood. I need somebody to put the fire out.”

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Bob Riley, the former Governor of Alabama, was born on October 3, 1944. He is known for his leadership and contributions to the economic growth and infrastructure development of Alabama during his tenure as governor from 2003 to 2011. more

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