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John Hope Bryant: “The gentleman's answer was no, I think. And what I am saying is, I am not even talking about these sham vacations that…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 1995
The gentleman's answer was no, I think. And what I am saying is, I am not even talking about these sham vacations that come in the guise of some fundraising scheme for some charity. I am talking about just taking you out on the golf course and letting you play golf for free? The gentleman is going to say you have not done that?
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John Hope Bryant
Texas

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Discussing the ethics of fundraising and gifts in political contexts.

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