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Jim McDermott: He believed that the Speaker was the Speaker for the whole House, and he lived that to his very core.

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
He believed that the Speaker was the Speaker for the whole House, and he lived that to his very core.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

McDermott reflects on Foley's commitment to representing all members of the House.

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