Theodore RooseveltWhen they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not Guilty'.
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This quote is a reminder that, often, we must answer to no one. We don't have to answer to the man on the street, but we do have to answer to those who have been elected by those who live in our communities.
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