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UsaToday. 0:04. 1:38. Former congressman Jim Traficant, who died Saturday, was over-the-top, pugnacious and in a class of his own. For much of his nearly 20 years in Washington, Traficant was...
Traficant was infamous during his time in Congress for his short, rambling, and often crude rants on the House floor, often decrying his key issues such as his opposition to free trade and the IRS. He usually ended his speeches with the phrase "beam me up", a Star Trek reference. He also became known for his flamboyant fashion sense - including ...
- Tish Choppa
Sep 27, 2014 · The congressman, who adopted the “beam me up” p hrase from “Star Trek,” was just as recognizable for his cheap suits and puff of elaborately combed grey hair (later revealed to be a wig)....
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- Jeff Stone
REP. TRAFICANT - "BEAM ME UP!": Rep. Jim Traficant (D-OH) speaks on the House floor on September 29, 1997, using his signature phrase, "Beam me up." In 2002, the House voted...
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Sep 28, 2014 · He closed floor speeches by saying, “Beam me up, Speaker.” He voted far more often with the Republicans than with his own party, though in the end both parties voted nearly unanimously to...
