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Tom Cole: “He was an alcoholic. It really hit him really hard. He paid…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 33:49

And they would tell me what a remarkable guy was. You know, he always seemed to be that upbeat guy. I mean, always helped everybody. His humor was always great, but it, you know, He was an alcoholic. It really hit him really hard. He paid for it. After, I was going to ask, how did he deal? But he was, you know, more Native American. Than me, actually. (33:49–33:55)

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Asserts that [Tom Cole's uncle] struggled with alcoholism, which severely affected his life.

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