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Episode 444 — Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There (Part 25)
Mr. Chairman!! The Finance Committee Chair
In Episode 444 of our continuing series on the life and career of Bob Dole, we arrive at a defining moment in his rise to power in the United States Senate — his elevation to Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee.
For years, that gavel had been held by Russell B. Long, one of the most influential figures in the Senate and a master of its internal workings. His tenure symbolized an era when seniority and institutional control defined leadership.
But with the…
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