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We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge.

Matt Blunt

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Matt Blunt
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: November 20
Former Governor Of Missouri
Military Officer
Politician
Springfield
Missouri
Matthew Roy Blunt
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