Ability Quote by Ernest Istook

“America's strength is not our diversity; our strength is our ability to unite people of different backgrounds around common principles. A common language is necessary to reach that goal.”

Ernest Istook

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Americans should be free to recognize our religious heritage; doing that is not the same as creating a government-sponsored religion.

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