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He knows the tax code as thoroughly as the pope knows the Lord's Prayer.

~William Proxmire

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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.

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The last few years have been my happiest. I'm happy in the years that most people are blue and sad and waiting to die. I don't feel that a bit. Smiling has a lot to do with it. You can just lift your spirits by smiling a little bit.

~William Proxmire

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: November 11th, 1915

Died: December 15th, 2005

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