I can say without fear of contradiction that I probably have known Ron Lasch longer than any other person in this Chamber because Ron Lasch and I came to Congress together as pages just a few months apart when we were at the age of 16 years.
Reflecting on a long-standing friendship with Ron Lasch during a tribute.
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