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J.C. Watts: “I rise today to honor former Speaker Carl Albert who represented southeast Oklahoma... an Oklahoma icon and a national…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2000
I rise today to honor former Speaker Carl Albert who represented southeast Oklahoma... an Oklahoma icon and a national treasure.
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J.C. Watts
Oklahoma

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Honoring former Speaker Carl Albert during a speech on the House floor.

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