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Don Nickles: To our leader, I say that you embody what we think is great about a leader. That is character. That is integrity. That…

On the recordJune 11, 1996
To our leader, I say that you embody what we think is great about a leader. That is character. That is integrity. That is loyalty. You have earned the respect not only of your colleagues, you have earned the respect of all Americans. To our leader, again, a man from Russell, KS, you are our friend. You will always be our friend. We wish you and Elizabeth every success this year.
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma

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Praising a leader's character and integrity during a speech.

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