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I have done what I felt to be my duty.

I let people know that it was all right to do the kinds of things I did.

I'm sure there are a lot of things I should have done differently. But I don't think I've stepped on anyone along the way. If I have, I didn't mean to.

I felt that it was my duty not to senselessly waste my time. And since I didn't want to waste my time, I tried to accomplish as much as possible.

I wasn't a very convenient person for the leadership. I had my own opinion about things and knew how to insist on this.

My role was to bring about fairness in the workplace. All I did was implement the laws that were currently on the books.

I would have thought technology would have made it harder to do what I did.

I certainly tried to make the House a more open and effective place, and I believe I succeeded.

I think I have made a difference. I have meant a lot to my people. I have done well. They are proud of me. And that was the main focus. I was doing it for my people, the people who support me.

I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.