Mike Gravel

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5 total works indexed

1. Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement

   · 2015 · cited 20,646x

2. A global reference for human genetic variation

   · 2015 · cited 17,371x

3. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a systematic analysis

   · 2022 · cited 13,060x

4. The PRISMA Statement for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Studies That Evaluate Health Care Interventions: Explanation and Elaboration

   · 2009 · cited 12,392x

5. First principles methods using CASTEP

   · 2005 · cited 11,968x

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Quotes

• ““The people must be brought into the operation of government, to make the laws that affect their lives, and thereby become the fourth check in our government’s system of checks and balances.” -- Mike Gravel on the 'National Initiative'. Video.”
• “"George Bush communicated over a year ago that we would not leave there until he left office. What, do we not believe him? … How do you get out? You pass a law. Not a resolution, a law, making it a felony to be there." — On Gravel's plan to pull out of Iraq. Speech.”
• ““But that’s before I had a chance to stand with them a couple of three times. It’s like the Senate. You go there and you say, ‘How the hell did I get here?’ You stay there six months, and you say, ‘How the hell did the rest of them get here?’” — On Gravel's intent to win the Presidency. Speech.”
• ““I gotta tell you, we should just plain get out - it’s their country, they're asking us to leave, and we insist on staying there! And why not get out?” — On the Iraq War. Speech.”
• ““You know what's worse than a soldier dying in vain? It's more soldiers dying in vain.” — On staying in Iraq. Speech.”
• “The military-industrial complex not only controls our government lock, stock and barrel, but they control our culture.”

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Key facts

Preceded by

Ernest Gruening

Succeeded by

Frank H. Murkowski

Born

Maurice Robert Gravel , ( 1930-05-13 ) May 13, 1930, Springfield, Massachusetts , U.S.

Died

June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) (aged 91), Seaside, California , U.S.

Resting place

Arlington National Cemetery

Party

Democratic (before 2008, 2010–2021)

Other political affiliations

Libertarian (2008–2010)

Spouses

Rita Martin ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1981 ) ​ Whitney Stewart ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ) ​

Education

Columbia University ( BS )

Allegiance

United States

Branch service

United States Army

Years of service

1951–1954

Rank

First Lieutenant

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