A Quote by Valerie Plame

When an issue is so fraught with partisanship, a special counsel provides some modicum of transparency and accountability rather the the veil of politics.

Valerie Plame

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Accountability Counsel Fraught Issue Partisanship Politics Provides Rather Some Special Transparency Veil

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Valerie Plame
American - Novelist
Born: August 13, 1963

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Mike Quigley

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Urjit Patel

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Pete Hegseth

Transparency is not about restoring trust in institutions. Transparency is the politics of managing mistrust.

Ivan Krastev

The issue is not going to church; rather, the issue is worshipping and renewing covenants as we attend church. The issue is not going to or through the temple; rather, the issue is having in our hearts the spirit, the covenants, and the ordinances of the Lord's house. The issue is not going on a mission; rather, the issue is becoming a missionary and serving throughout our entire life with all of our heart, might, mind, and strength.

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Michelle Malkin

I fully support accountability and transparency.

Michael Tubbs

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Harold Ford, Jr.

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