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On the recordMay 18, 2021
As Frederick Douglass stated, 'The life of a Nation is secure only while the Nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.'
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Mike Johnson emphasizes the importance of honesty and virtue for national security.

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