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John Ensign: I have come to greatly admire this man. One of his sayings was quoted in an article I read that helped inspire me to run…

On the recordMarch 21, 2003
I have come to greatly admire this man. One of his sayings was quoted in an article I read that helped inspire me to run for Congress back in 1994. The saying was: You may only be able to make a small difference, but that does not relieve you of the responsibility to make that small difference. People say you can't change the world, so why try.…
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Reflecting on the influence of Senate Chaplain Lloyd Ogilvie.

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