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I would say George Mitchell was like Clark Kent sometimes with his horn rimmed glasses and his very quiet manner. People say, well, he's just a quiet leader, but then he emerges as super hero and begins to move this legislation. He led by example.

Barbara Mikulski

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Barbara Mikulski
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 20
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