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South Carolina Sen. Fritz Hollings has long been known as the tartest tongue in the Senate.

Racist, which he says he isn't.

But now, this feisty senator is giving up his seat. He didn't lose it, and a younger Republican didn't defeat him. But after 38 years, he just decided enough's enough.

He says the Senate has changed – and not for the better.

"I'm sick of raising money to get re-elected, so I'm going home to Charleston," says Hollings.

Ernest F. Hollings' (D-S.C.) joke about the A-bombs is irresponsible (March 4).

And that's where Correspondent Mike Wallace sat down with Hollings to let him fire a few final barbs about what's wrong with Congress. These are insights from an insider who knows better than anyone the unhappy differences between then and now – especially when it comes to money.

"When I got up there, it was hardly a breakfast or an evening reception. Now there are three breakfasts, three receptions," says Hollings.

Racist." He said the outburst "really doesn't have a place in the American landscape." 🏛️.

Hollings about his work in the Senate and his efforts to bring attention to the problem of hunger in the United States.

“I think he ought to read a few more history books,” Rose said.

Ernest F. Hollings' (D-S.C.) joke about the A-bombs is irresponsible (March 4).

Clear their preference for his brand of racial progressivism over Thurmond's persistent racist posturing Hollings received an especially poignant let-.

"Now, we don't work here on Fridays. We're back home doing fundraisers. You gotta collect money."

He says it's all about money. "There ain't no