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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.
William Proxmire
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"Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous."
— William Proxmire

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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous. — William Proxmire

About William Proxmire

William Proxmire was a Politician from United States (1915–2005).

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This quote is attributed to William Proxmire, a Politician from United States.
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William Proxmire lived from 1915 – 2005.