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There were two unpleasant surprises [about Washington]. One was the inertia of Congress, the length of time it takes to get a complicated piece of legislation through ... and the other was the irresponsibility of the press.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 100
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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