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Don Nickles: “I have absolutely loved working in the Senate. The Senate is a great institution. It is one of the true pillars of…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2004
I have absolutely loved working in the Senate. The Senate is a great institution. It is one of the true pillars of democracy in the world, one which people look to with great respect and admiration. I have always been proud to be called a Senator and I have always been proud to represent my State and my country. To me, it represents a shining city on a hill, and a true beacon of democracy for the free world which has stood for more than two hundred years.
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma
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Reflecting on his 24 years in the Senate and the significance of the institution.

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