Henry’s Hooters

By John Bresnahan
Roll Call Staff

May 10, 2004, 12 a.m.

Rep. Henry Brown (R-S.C.) needed some help on highway projects, and decided to bring about 20 staffers from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee down to his district to get acquainted with the area and learn about its needs.

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