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I didn’t know Browner before I interviewed her, but was impressed with her; my friend Governor Lawton Chiles thought highly of her; and Al Gore wanted her to have the job. As I’ve said, the ban had passed the House as a separate matter by only two votes, in the face of furious opposition by the National Rifle Association. I didn’t find the argument that I should pursue a course that would cost more American lives without enhancing the prospects of victory very persuasive. The timber interests were against the move and I thought the Bush administration might try to undo it on economic grounds, but

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