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Quote by Jim Clyburn

“An ability to compromise is important. That means stepping back and getting the ego out of the way in order to accomplish what you want to get done.”

Quote by Jim Clyburn

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Jim Clyburn is an American politician born on July 21, 1940. Since 1983, he has served as a U.S. Representative for South Carolina and is one of the leaders of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. Clyburn has been actively involved in legislative work on civil rights, economic, and social policies in Congress. more

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