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Walter B. Jones: “What I was pleased with, I have been saying this and many of you here tonight, that this whole Congress is about the…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 1995
What I was pleased with, I have been saying this and many of you here tonight, that this whole Congress is about the next generation, not the next election. I can honestly tell you that the people in my district, the Third District of North Carolina, are pleased to know that they have men and women that are committed to doing what is right to get this Nation straight for our next generation. I am proud to be part of the ladies and gentlemen that serve in this House.
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina
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Discussing the focus of Congress on future generations during a speech.

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