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Jim Wright: It was an exercise of political courage and personal decency for Tom to agree to bring the resolution up for an open…

On the recordDecember 31, 1990
It was an exercise of political courage and personal decency for Tom to agree to bring the resolution up for an open debate and recorded vote under those circumstances.
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Jim Wright
Democratic · Texas

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Wright praised Foley's courage in allowing a debate on military intervention.

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