… the people Americans have chosen to take charge in times of crisis … Marc Fisher
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She took charge of the company/team/project.A neighbor took charge of the children until he got home from the emergency room.Happiness is what occurs when you take charge of your life … Terina AllenSamuel Morse wanted the federal government to take charge of building a national telegraph system. Virginia PostrelI could see that unless I took charge of the situation nothing would get done. So I said, "Mouse, you and Jane … help me … ." Judy Blume