The moral test of Government is how it treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the aged; and those in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.
Hubert H. Humphrey: “The moral test of Government is how it treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the…”
On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
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Emphasizing the government's responsibility to care for vulnerable populations.
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