“What made you choose this career is what made me go into politics – a chance to serve, to make a difference. It is not just a job. It is a…
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Beginning in the 19th Century and continuing into the 20th, members of the Straus Family have served in governmental positions at the federal and…
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"History does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it…
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"And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That's why I left a job at a law firm for…
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