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Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

Jim Leach

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Jim Leach
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: October 15
Business Executive
Former U.S. Congressman
Politician
University Teacher
Davenport
Iowa
James Albert Smith Leach
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