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Donald Manzullo: “Our colleague, Congressman Weldon, is in your freshman class from Florida, was quoted in the Washington Times about a…”

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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