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See also Bush, George H. W.; Contract with Amer-
ica; Gingrich, Newt; North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA); Republican Revolution.

 Armstrong, Lance

Identification Professional cyclist, cancer survivor,

and patient rights advocate

Born September 18, 1971; Plano, Texas

In 1999, Lance Armstrong completed his comeback from

cancer to win his first of what would become a record seven

consecutive Tours de France. Armstrong used his succession

of victories in the bicycle race to establish a foundation to

fund cancer research and patient advocacy programs.

In the 1990’s, Lance Armstrong laid the foundation

for a career and personal story that would make him

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Lance Armstrong rides past the Arc de Triomphe during the final stage of the Tour de France on July 25, 1999.(AP/Wide World
Photos)