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Delaware County Daily Times in Chester, Pennsylvania

01 Jun 1989

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Delaware County Daily Times

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Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1989

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3

Wright resigns from Congress amid ethics fight

Texas representative announces resignation after an emotional defense against financial allegations. Wright, with his wife and daughter present, urges end to partisan infighting and thanks colleagues as he steps down after a 34 year career. Bush praises Wright's tenure in a supportive statement. The move paves the way for Thomas Foley to become speaker.

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Wright Aiece Texas Betty Virgin Bush Thomas Foley D-Wash
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Foley Lines Up Job to Become Speaker After Wright Resigns

House Majority Leader Thomas Foley of Washington is set to become speaker next week after Jim Wright's resignation, with Democrats staging a caucus to nominate Foley. Wright faced a yearlong ethics probe accusing him of rule violations and questionable benefits tied to his book sales and a Fort Worth donor, threatening his leadership and prompting a generational shift in Congress.

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Washington Thomas S. Foley D-Wash House Jim Wright Foley Wright Jeff Biggs Democrats Congress House Ethics Committee George Mallick Fort Worth
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Speaker Cloud of Ethics Jim Drinkard Associated Press WASHINGTON — _ House Tom Foley Atom Richard Sreneet Missouri Democratic Press- Seiad Rep Ed Jenkins Georgia Capitol Hill
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