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Mike Johnson: “Clay's instincts were to be bipartisan if possible and a gentleman legislator always.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
Clay's instincts were to be bipartisan if possible and a gentleman legislator always.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson describes Shaw's approach to legislation.

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