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Thomas Foley: I implore Members on all sides of the aisle, both sides of the aisle, that it is now time to come together, in the…

On the recordJanuary 7, 1997
I implore Members on all sides of the aisle, both sides of the aisle, that it is now time to come together, in the spirit of this country, in the pride of this Nation, to start solving our Nation's problems, to start solving our Nation's ills, to focus on things that will make people's lives better rather than focusing on things that will destroy people's individual lives. This Chamber and this Government is bigger than this Member, it is bigger than the Speaker, it is bigger than anybody else's ego. It is about helping Americans help themselves. It is about instilling in our children a knowledge and a wisdom that through hard work, you can overcome any adversity.
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Thomas Foley
Washington

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Addressing the need for unity and problem-solving in Congress after the re-election of Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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