TIP O'NEILL b. December 9, 1912

THOMAS P. ("TIP") O'NEILL, Jr.

December 9, 1912-January 5, 1994

SPEAKER TIP O'NEILL

WORKS THE MICROPHONE

AND THE ROOM

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