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In 1947, 142 Democratic and 50 Republican congressmembers presented U.S. House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn with a 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62. To abide by Rayburn s policy of not accepting gifts worth more than $25, each congressman contributed $25 to the purchase.

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In 1947, 142 Democratic and 50 Republican congressmembers presented U.S. House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn with a 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62. To abide by Rayburn’s policy of not accepting gifts worth more than $25, each congressman contributed $25 to the purchase.

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