Jim Wright
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"James Claude Wright, Jr.", usually known as "Jim Wright", is a former Democratic United States/U.S. Congressman from Texas who served 34 years in the United States House of Representatives/U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives/Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989. Wright resigned from the House in 1989 because of a scandal.

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Our concern is if the Santa Anas subside, this fire could turn into a topography-driven fire and race uphill into mountain communities. So we're really concentrating a lot of fire suppression efforts on the northern perimeter of this Old Fire to keep it down.

Common Cause has made itself the handmaiden of a partisan political initiative.

For one thing, it's not hauling luggage on and off. On a cruise, the hotel room comes with you.

He gave back to the community, and he believed in it.

I was happy to get second place. It was going to be hard to beat St. Francis, but last year we had a disappointing year, and one of the goals was to finish in the top three spots this year.

We've got to take advantage of the cooler temperatures, try to get as much done as we can now before winds start to swirl up again.

We bought 1.64 acres of some stuff that was dear to us, ... We just thought it was in the best interest to preserve it, and the price seemed good.

He was one of the people who made Southern Oregon what it is.