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Thomas Foley: Tom Foley, as nice as he was, as civil as he was, as much as he loved his colleagues of both parties, was one tough guy.

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
Tom Foley, as nice as he was, as civil as he was, as much as he loved his colleagues of both parties, was one tough guy.
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Thomas Foley
Washington

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Foley was described as tough despite his civil demeanor.

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