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James Norton: “The story of sacrifices made is not a story I should need to tell. All I should need to say is what I leave you with…”

On the recordApril 15, 2008
The story of sacrifices made is not a story I should need to tell. All I should need to say is what I leave you with this evening, with my gratitude for your support and friendship. I am an American. I represent 600,000 Americans. Please do all you can to see to it that we are treated as you would want to be treated, like other Americans.
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James Norton
Ohio

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Expressing gratitude and advocating for the rights of 600,000 Americans.

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