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The Silent Chamber

"And yet, this chamber is silent – ominously, dreadfully silent." Spoken in the United State Senate in 2003. Are we about to see another silent chamber in 2026?

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Hi, I’m Bruce Maples, publisher of Forward Kentucky, and today for my Bruce’s Take, I would like to begin by reading an excerpt of a speech made on the Senate floor. I will tell you who made it and when once I read the excerpt.

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Bruce Maples

Bruce Maples has been involved in politics and activism since 2004, when he became active in the Kerry Kentucky movement. (Read the rest of his bio on the Bruce Maples Bio page in the bottom nav bar.)

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