hiː wʌzɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl ɹˈaɪfəl ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən ænd kˈɑːspɑːnsɚd sˈɛvɹəl bˈɪlz ɐtˈɛmptɪŋ tə bˈæn ɐbˈɔːɹʃən ænd flˈæɡ bˈɜːnɪŋ.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association and cosponsored several bills attempting to ban abortion and flag burning.