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John Hope Bryant: My question is this, does the gentleman think that the rules of this place ought to permit him to have a lobbyist, whose…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
My question is this, does the gentleman think that the rules of this place ought to permit him to have a lobbyist, whose job it is to influence him, pay for his greens fees?
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John Hope Bryant
Texas

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Questioning the ethics of lobbyist-funded activities during a debate.

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