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On the recordJuly 12, 1995
Our colleague, Congressman Weldon, is in your freshman class from Florida, was quoted in the Washington Times about a conversation he had with a constituent. This constituent was talking to some young people, and recalled the following story. He asked them, he said, what do you want to do when you grow up? One said a fireman. What do you want to be when you grow up? One said a policeman. What do you want to be when you grow up? He said, I want to collect checks. Isn't that sad?
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Donald Manzullo
Illinois

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Discussing a conversation about children's aspirations during a speech.

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