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Quote by Jodi Rell

“I have been unexpectedly confronted with my own mortality as I was told that I had cancer.”

Quote by Jodi Rell

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Jodi Rell served as the Governor of Connecticut from 2004 to 2010, making history as the first female governor of the state. Her administration focused on education and economic development, and she is recognized for her leadership during the 2008 financial crisis and her response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. more

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