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2 unusual facts about Norris Poulson


Norris Poulson

Citing Khrushchev's comment, "We will bury you," Poulson responded, "You shall not bury us and we shall not bury you. We tell you in the friendliest terms possible we are planning no funerals, yours or our own." Poulson received over 3,600 letters following the incident, many of them praising him for his comments.

During his years as a congressman, Poulson helped lead California in its fight against Arizona over Colorado River water.



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