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Jerry Lewis: I want to at the outset mention to my colleagues that beyond the substance of this bill, which is considerable, during…

On the recordJuly 17, 1998
I want to at the outset mention to my colleagues that beyond the substance of this bill, which is considerable, during the day today I expect that we will have a good deal of discussion of the reality that there is another piece of substance that indeed deserves our recognition, for as many people know, and I would like the Members who are on their way over time here today to know, that this is the last bill that I will have the privilege of working with my colleague, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stokes) on, on the floor. I think everybody knows of our friendship, and I think as this debate goes forward, people will be reminded of the incredible contribution that the gentleman has made, not just to this legislation, not just to our committee, but to the House as a whole.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Recognizing the contributions of a colleague during discussion of the fiscal year 1999 VA-HUD bill.

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