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Barney Frank: “Historically, I know the gentleman from Indiana previously had a location issue on Mr. Jefferson, but he was in France…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2006
Historically, I know the gentleman from Indiana previously had a location issue on Mr. Jefferson, but he was in France during the debate on the Constitution. You said he was in France during the debate on the Bill of Rights. I don't think that is accurate. I know there were slow boats then, but I think he had gotten back by that time.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Thomas Jefferson's location during the debates on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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