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In high school history lessons, Henry Clay is known as the Great Compromiser.

The 19th century Kentucky congressmen tried to hold the country together in the years before the Civil

War.

But in Venezuela, Clay became known as the

Apostle of Fraternity. As Speaker of the House, he had made a series of speeches

supporting South American countries as they sought independence from Spain.

Simone Bolivar, South America's independence hero, wrote to Clay that, quote,

All America owe you our purest gratitude for sustaining our cause with a sublime enthusiasm. In

In 1921, Plaza Henry Clay was christened in the heart of Caracas. Congress

sent a statue of him for the center, the first of an American citizen ever presented to another country.

Now another speaker of the House may end up surprisingly well remembered abroad.

With 192 days to go, remembered abroad.

With 192 days to go until the 2024 election, I'm Charlotte Howard and this is checks and

balance from The Economist. economist. Today, what does the Foreign Aid Deal mean for House Speaker Mike Johnson and for the world? Until last week the 95 billion dollar aid deal looked like it was going nowhere in the house.

Ukraine desperately needed the support,

but an inexperienced speaker with a narrow majority

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