"The agency that is so strict on the way Americans keep their books cannot even pass a financial audit."

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Source: U.S. agency says doubt on port sale is resolved by Carl Hulse, David E. Sanger, www.nytimes.com. February 28, 2006.

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Theodore Stevens

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Theodore Stevens was a prominent civil rights advocate known for his powerful speeches and commitment to justice and equality.

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