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“If you come to work in the Senate, and the morning paper shows that your colleagues in the House have not been permitted to get to work. You know what the speeches will be for two months. It won't be about the evil we're doing in the field in Vietnam; it'll be about law and order in America. And that's crazy.”

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Philip Hart

Philip Hart was a former United States Senator, born on December 10, 1912, and passed away on December 26, 1976. He played a significant role in American politics, known for his long service in the Senate and his contributions to public policy. more

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