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Sheila Jackson Lee: Walter Payton represented sheer perseverance.

On the recordNovember 18, 1999
Walter Payton represented sheer perseverance.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
Source
congress.gov
Nov 18, 1999

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Highlighting Payton's character and determination.

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