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On the recordJune 18, 1978
With the death of Congressman Clifford Allen, the Congress has lost a man of great integrity who dedicated his life to public service.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Statement on the Death of Representative Clifford R. Allen

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