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Jerry Lewis: “I rise simply to say that the statement of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Goodling] is one of the finer statements…”

On the recordAugust 3, 1995
I rise simply to say that the statement of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Goodling] is one of the finer statements I have ever heard on this floor. Mr. Chairman, just sending money without worrying about quality is what has been wrong with this place. It is why the American taxpayer is reacting. They want to see people served and they want to see them served well. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has worked at this for years, very, very effectively. Finally, the gentleman is in a position to really impact that process, and I commend the gentleman for his good work.
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Jerry Lewis
California
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Praising a colleague's statement and addressing issues of government funding and service quality.

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