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Lateefah Simon: I served for 10 years over in the House. Handling the garage entrance there has been a police officer, D.E. Moss. I…

On the recordJune 6, 1996
I served for 10 years over in the House. Handling the garage entrance there has been a police officer, D.E. Moss. I learned today he is retiring today. I am probably like most of my colleagues. We just do not thank people around here enough. Here is an officer who is great to us who serve in Congress. More importantly, he has been great to the public. He has just made a great impression for the U.S. Government and has served our people well. I think of him. I think of Ed Litton who is down in the Dirksen Building, an officer who works there at the subway. But it is true of the people who record what we have to say, whether it has merit or not, the people who sit at the front desks, the pages, the people who work the doors, all the people who really make this place function so well. D.E. Moss' retirement is a good occasion to remember that we are in debt to a great many people.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Recognizing the retirement of police officer D.E. Moss and acknowledging the contributions of staff in Congress.

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