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Jerry Lewis: let me say to the gentlewoman, I cannot express deeply enough how strongly I appreciate her work with us by way of her…

On the recordJune 7, 2000
let me say to the gentlewoman, I cannot express deeply enough how strongly I appreciate her work with us by way of her participation on the authorizing committee. I am certainly happy to give her my assurance that we will look at these programs carefully as we go to conference.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Expressing appreciation for a colleague's work on the authorizing committee.

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