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Theres a Washington standard of casually putting things off the record. Its really gone too far. I dont know an easy way
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"There's a Washington standard of casually putting things off the record. It's really gone too far. I don't know an easy way to turn it back"

- Adam Clymer

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Adam Clymer's quote speaks with the society of Washington, D.C. as well as the frequency of "off the record" conversations. This phrase is usually used to describe conversations that are not indicated to be shared publicly, and also it has actually come to be a typical practice in the country's funding. Clymer believes that this method has ended up being also pervasive which it is tough to reverse the pattern. He is recommending that the culture of secrecy and also lack of openness in Washington has actually gone as well far and that it is hard to transform it back. This quote talks to the need for greater transparency and also responsibility in federal government, as well as it is a tip that the public should know the conversations that are occurring behind closed doors.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Adam Clymer somewhere between April 27, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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