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Wright's likely successor craftsman of compromise
In Washington, Tom Foley, 60, Democratic leader of the House and Wright's presumptive successor, is portrayed as a meticulous craftsman of legislation and a tireless consensus builder. The piece recalls his 1966 misstep as a rookie, his steady rise through postwar reform, and his role in pivotal bipartisan deals including a Pee agreement and Central America policy talks.
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Washington
Omak
Thomas Sraptien Foley
Congress
Greenhorn
Foley
Tom Mix
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Thomas P
Tip” O'Neill
Massachusetts
Wright
O'Neill
Etom Foley
Norman Dicks
D-Wash
Washington State
Central America
Tom Foley
Bob Michel
Illinois