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Jerry Lewis: But I wanted to take a moment to express the House's deep appreciation for the work being done every day by the men and…

On the recordOctober 7, 2004
But I wanted to take a moment to express the House's deep appreciation for the work being done every day by the men and women who make up our security agencies. We all know that during the 1990s, much of their work was disrupted by undermining, especially of our HUMINT assets in the country, throughout the world, particularly in the Middle East. But between now and then, those men and women who work every day and put their lives on the line on our behalf, those who make up the agencies that are our security agencies, need to know that there is broadly-based bipartisan support for their work here in the Congress.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Expressing appreciation for the work of security agencies and their personnel.

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