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John Cornyn: There are two types of people in public life, those who want to be somebody and those who want to do something.

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
There are two types of people in public life, those who want to be somebody and those who want to do something.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Cornyn praises Pete Geren's dedication to public service.

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