No man spoke more boldly or more often about the terrible realities of our era. At home. Scoop was a champion of civil liberties. He resisted the excesses of the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities when he was a Congressman. and later. as a Senator. stood up to Joseph McCarthy at a time when few dared to do so. The son of Norwegian immigrants who worked for everything he ever obtained. Scoop was dedicated to the ideal of equal opportunity for all. He imbued the hundreds of people who worked on his staff over the years with a love of country. a devotion to duty. and a sense of loyalty.
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