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On the recordJanuary 8, 1999
He has been gentle with us, forgiving, understanding. He has told us truths in ways we have been willing to hear, which is to say he has been humorous.
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Daniel Moynihan
New York
Source
congress.gov
Jan 8, 1999

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Reflection on Russell Baker's writing style and impact.

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