If you listen closely at night, when all around is quiet, you can hear the echoing voices of the ordinary men and women who became giants in our Nation's history
Richard Burr Connected to the Carolinas
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Farewell to the Senate, U.S. Senate floor, December 14, 2022; Congressional Record
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“If you listen closely at night, when all around is quiet, yo…” Richard Burr. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-E49419EA4C. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/e49419ea4c
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