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