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Gary Hart: “I saw a man who sought to govern this Nation not for self-serving reasons or for power, but for the chance to restore…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2001
I saw a man who sought to govern this Nation not for self-serving reasons or for power, but for the chance to restore the confidence and the spirit to all Americans, a vision which all of us shared, regardless of our party affiliation.
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Gary Hart
Colorado

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Honoring President Ronald Reagan and reflecting on his leadership during a presidential debate.

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