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Danny Davis: “It looks like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin all had something in common in addition to being the…”

On the recordMay 18, 2010
It looks like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin all had something in common in addition to being the Founders of our country. They also liked their beer.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois
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May 18, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker humorously references the Founding Fathers' fondness for beer.

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