I thank the gentlewoman so very much for bringing the voice of Chicago to the floor on a very good piece of legislation. I believe that has already gone across the desk, and I didn't get a chance to sign on to it before the gentlewoman put it across the desk, but I will forgive the gentlewoman for that.
John Garamendi: “I thank the gentlewoman so very much for bringing the voice of Chicago to the floor on a very good piece of legislation.…”
On the recordOctober 3, 2017
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