In 1994 Senator Jesse Helms , Republican of North Carolina , passionately blocked Senate passage of a bill authorizing the museum , saying Congress should not have to '' pony up '' for such efforts . ''
Jesse Helms /people/person/place_lived North Carolina
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Jesse Helms
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North Carolina
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