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Dan Burton: I promised my mom and my dad that, if I ever made it to the United States Congress, I was going to take them in the…

On the recordFebruary 6, 2001
I promised my mom and my dad that, if I ever made it to the United States Congress, I was going to take them in the front door of the White House to meet the President of the United States, not the back door, but the front door. And so, the time came when I was elected; and it just so happened that Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States and a man whom I think was one of the greatest Presidents we ever had.
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Dan Burton
Indiana

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Reflecting on personal experiences and aspirations related to Ronald Reagan's presidency.

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