James M. Jeffords: “I was one who also, Mr. President, attended the events in Utah. I have…”

On the recordMay 5, 1994

I was one who also, Mr. President, attended the events in Utah. I have never been so moved as when I saw Jason this last time, who came to us limping and on crutches and thanked us for making his life to be a little bit brighter because of the efforts that went on at that event. I think we were all moved to tears. And to think that I no longer can go there because of the scandal sheet, and the TV portrayed something which never happened to me--I never was lobbied once in all the time I was there, never once by any lobbyist--and yet it was a beautiful event, a beautiful expression of kindness and thanks.

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James M. Jeffords

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Discussing a personal experience at an event in Utah and addressing misconceptions about lobbying.

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