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Steve Largent: “Absolutely. I would just submit, Mr. Speaker, that the relationship of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] with…”

On the recordJuly 11, 1996
Absolutely. I would just submit, Mr. Speaker, that the relationship of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] with another man does not threaten my marriage whatsoever, my marriage of 21 years with the same woman.
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Steve Largent
Oklahoma

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Defending personal marriage against implications during a debate.

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