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The quote says that reading is essential to the health and success of the country. It suggests the founders would have expected a republic to struggle if its people did not read. It also links public prosperity with an informed citizenry.
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Originally said in English.
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About Ben Sasse
American politician and academic administrator
Benjamin Eric Sasse is an American politician and academic administrator. He served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2015 to 2023 and later became president of the University of Florida. He is a member of the Republican Party. Sasse is known for his public criticism of Donald Trump. He was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump of incitement of insurrection in Trump’s second impeachment trial.
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