Differences Quote by Scott McClellan

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“I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service.”

Scott McClellan

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I fell far short of living up to the kind of public servant I wanted to be.

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My criticisms are extremely mild in comparison to the tone of some of the questions fired in my direction.

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