Former U.S. House Speaker Tom Foley died at his home in Washington, D.C., his wife Heather confirmed Friday.
Foley, 84, was a Democrat who represented Washington state in the House for 30 years and served as speaker from 1989 to January 1995.
After his tenure on Capitol Hill, he was appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan by President Bill Clinton. He served from 1997 to 2001.
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Okay, what did I miss here ? The headline says "Shutdown : What we learned. And then the story is all about Former US House Speaker Tom Foley. So, we learned that if you shut down the government a former House Speaker will pass away !?
Right?! What the.........?
Shoddy.
EXACTLY! I had to re read & pinch myselt to make sure!
Lol @ bobcat i hear ya. Too bad about Mr. Foley can't say i would be upset if it was Boehner tho i don't wish death on ppl.
What we Americans should learn is to get into the habit of knowing whats going on in Washington and let 'em know we know, care and will hold them accountable.
We have become rather complacent.
rest assured folks (lol) those up on the Hill would have learned nothing. Thick skinned you know.
Thick skulled would be more accurate.
RIP Tom Foley.
Now i wonder if HIS wife recieved a years pay as a death benefit?
Probably not since he was a democrat.
Chrissy, Frank Lautenberg was a Democrat, also, and his widow gets the death benefit because he died in office. Corey Booker was just elected to take his place.
Open treason is a prosecutable offense, yet the Pres has said more than once that he won't go after them.
Here they continue to seek the destruction of our country. They are true "domestic enemies" and should be stopped.
I agree. Get rid of the Tea Party.
Agreed @ Insert name and as long as they are not stopped they will continue and only get worse over time....because they can!