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“When I was a young boy, I loved spending hours in St. Franics Xavier's school library at Saint Louis University. The feel of the books in my hands and the magical new worlds I discovered always drew me back to that fantastic place. Each time I visited, I could expect to find a new adventure and from time to time use my imagination to revisit my favorite place and enjoy Green Eggs and Ham in a house, with a mouse, on a train, on a plane, in a box, with a fox.”

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William Lacy Clay, Jr.

William Lacy Clay, Jr. is an accomplished American politician, born on July 27, 1956. He has served as a U.S. Representative for the St. Louis area in Missouri, representing the 1st Congressional District. Clay has been active in advocating for social policy issues such as education, economic opportunities, and community development during his tenure in Congress. more

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