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 |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n# DATE DUE\n\n# EFLECTIONSOFA PUBLICMAN\n\nByJIM WRIGHT  \nBooks by Jim Wright  \nYou and Your CongressmanThe Coming Water FamineOf Swords and Plowshares  \nCongress and Conscience(with others)Reflections of a Public Man  \nPublished in 1984by Madison Publishing Co.3800 W.VickeryFort Worth,Texas 76107  \n◎ 1984 by Jim Wright  \nAll rights reserved  \n973.9,W933rWright,Jim.  \nReflections of apublic man.  \nLibrary of Congress CatalogCard Number:84-62641S.F.PUBLIC LIBRARY31223020291531  \n# Publisher's Note\n\nThis is not a partisan book,nor a plea for any particularlegislation.  \nIt is a collection of random thoughts and observations,wisdom and humor,inspiration and concern drawn from thecareer of one of America's most distinguished public servants.  \nIn private surveys conducted by U.S.News and WorldReport,members of Congress twice have named HouseMajority Leader Jim Wright as the Congressman mostrespected by his fellow lawmakers.They also designated himthe most persuasive debater in the House.  \nJim Wright has enjoyed a unique vantage point from whichto see America as it is—its institutions,its people,its strengthsand its problems.  \nIn this collection,we have tried to excerpt from hundreds ofspeeches,articles,personal anecdotes and autobiographicalnotes scribbled in his journal a careful selection of JimWright's exceptionally cogent and insightful reflections.  \nWe believe you will find them both enjoyable and inspiring.  \nCONTENTS  \nBOYHOOD REFLECTIONS  \n………………3  \nNames and Voices……………………………  \nSummer Days ………………………  \nA Fourth Grader's View of P.T.  \nChurch Manners……………  \n……………………11  \nGet Back on the Horse………  \n………………………13  \nThe Message in the Watch  \n………………………15  \nLocal Riot ………………………………………  \nRELIGIOUS REFLECTIONS  \n…………………………19  \nThis I Believe……………  \n…………………………20  \nLaw and Morality..  \nOf One Blood:I………  \n………………21  \n……………………22  \nOf One Blood: Ⅱ……………  \n………………23  \nOf One Blood:III……  \n……………………24  \nA Glass of Water- Part of the  \nA Divine Gambling Parlor? 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