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I am much chastened and profoundly remorseful. I can only hope that the Almighty and those whom I have wronged will forgive me my trespasses.

Jack Abramoff

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Jack Abramoff
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: February 28
Film Producer
Lawyer
Lobbyist
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Almighty
Forgive
Forgiving
Hope
Remorseful
Much
Chastened
Trespasses
Wronged
Profoundly

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