Mr. Smith Leaves Washington

Three members of Congress who decided not to seek re-election explain why they grew disillusioned -- and how to change a stalemated system

By Stanley W. Cloud and Nancy Traver Washington, Tim Wirth, Kent Conrad and Vin Weber Monday, June 08, 1992
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CONRAD: I just got off the phone with Ross Perot before coming here, and there will be an announcement on Friday. ((Laughter.)) No, I've told people back home I don't rule anything in or anything out. I'm 44 years old, so I'm too young to make Shermanesque statements.

WIRTH: I made a list, after I made my announcement, of the things I most dislike about the Senate, so that if I ever had doubts, I would have the list to go back to. Now I don't know where the list is. There are things I'll miss. I think most of the people here, on both sides, are honorable, hardworking, decent. I'll miss them, and I'll miss those times when we were able to make a difference.

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