On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it. The tree is the real thing.
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congress.govCharacter is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it. The tree is the real thing.
Baucus emphasizes the importance of character and reputation in relation to Jo-Ellen Darcy's qualifications.
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