Washington Post Profile of Ed McGaffigan

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McGaffigan, who turns 58 on Friday, would normally have many more years of service ahead. Instead, he is fighting an illness that threatens to vanquish him, and he is taking on one last assignment: closing his career in a way that inspires others to consider public service.

"I do what I do out of a deep sense of appreciation for the opportunities that this country gives people like my father and me," he said. "I'm proud to have been there, and proud to serve with a bunch of people as dedicated as I am.

"I hope there's another generation."

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