F. Edward Hebert - Robert, you are just a transient. I have seen th

Robert, you are just a transient. I have seen them come and I have seen them go and I’ll be here long after you have gone.

Context

As he predicted the Congressman was there long after the Secretary.

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Citations

Felix Edward Hebert, 1901-1979, U. S. Congressman (Democrat, LA), Statement to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamera, 1968

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About the Author

F. Edward Hebert

Born: October 12, 1901
Died: December 29, 1979
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist, Politician

Biography

Felix Edward Hébert was an American journalist and congressman from Louisiana. He represented the New Orleans-based 1st congressional district as a Democrat for 18 consecutive terms, from 1941 until his retirement in 1977. He remains Louisiana's longest-serving U.S. representative.

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