But I made one mistake which I would never repeat as a member of Congress when I was in Washington, and that was when I was elected I didn't go on trips because I was so afraid of having someone accuse me of taking junkets.
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: August 26, 1935 Death: March 26, 2011 |
“Since 1957, black people have experienced double-digit unemployment - in good times and bad times. Look at the population of African Americans in prison. They represent more than half the population of prisoners in the country, 55 percent of those on death row.”
“You know what a champion is? A champion is someone who's ready when the gong rings - not just before, not just after - but when it rings.”