Frank Pallone: “Mr. Speaker, I want to share an added story. It goes to the point of…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2003

Mr. Speaker, I want to share an added story. It goes to the point of how one's position or issues can be misconstrued. I hope my colleague does not think I am going far awry, but it is an important point because sometimes even Members are misinterpreted. One of my radio stations, KPRC 950 AM, called desperately this morning while I was in a Committee on the Judiciary hearing, wanting to get my response to the idea of the words ``under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Frank Pallone

Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the interpretation of positions and issues during a speech on the House floor.

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