Matteo Renzi: “although I appreciate very much the gentlewoman's comments as they…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2006

although I appreciate very much the gentlewoman's comments as they relate to Thomas Edison and in particular her teaching, which enlightened me on his being the greatest inventor in American history, I would ask that we look at the germaneness of the subject matter and confine debate to the relevance of the subject matter, please. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is correct. Debate should be confined to the pending question.

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