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“I'm not here to say that the government is always right, but when the government tells you to do something, I'm sure you would all agree that I think you all recognize that is something you need to do.”

Quote by Christopher Bond

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Christopher Bond

Christopher Bond, a former United States Senator, was born on March 6, 1939. He served in various significant roles during his political career and made contributions across multiple domains. more

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