Congressional Hits and Misses: Best of James Traficant (Video)

By JM Rieger

Posted September 29, 2014 at 10:45pm

Following his death Saturday, Heard on the Hill pays tribute to the colorful career of James A. Traficant Jr., who regularly reminded C-SPAN audiences of manure studies, his “weed-whacker” hair and his ability to kick liars in the crotch.

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James Traficant Dies Following Tractor Accident

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