The death of William Hughes and his amendment that lingers

(((Greg Camp)))
Nov 2 · 4 min read
William J. Hughes

Former member of Congress for New Jersey and ambassador to Panama, William Hughes, died on Wednesday at the age of eighty-seven. Hughes was an all too common example of politicians on the left who do some good work — in this case, his efforts against the dumping of pollution into the ocean — but who also leave a legacy of damage against basic rights. For the gun community, Hughes is best…

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(((Greg Camp)))

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Gee, Camp, what were you thinking? Supports gay rights, #2a, #1a, science, and other seemingly incongruous things. Books available on Amazon.

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