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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Foxx family helps ring in the day

Request for stock-exchange tour leads to a special offer

By Mary M. Shaffrey
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL

WASHINGTON


A request that began as an anniversary present for her husband put Rep. Virginia Foxx in the spotlight yesterday.

With her grandchildren, Rana and Ke-nan Ozemir, standing alongside her, Foxx, R-5th, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Foxx had called the exchange last week to find out if they could tour the place while they were in New York on a family holiday.

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