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William Bryan: “If I may respond to the excessively generous comments of my chairman, my colleague, and my friend, the reality is that…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2000
If I may respond to the excessively generous comments of my chairman, my colleague, and my friend, the reality is that working with him has been a pleasure. Without his cooperation and, obviously, trying to work in a bipartisan way to process this piece of legislation and other things we have done since the two of us have been privileged to serve as chairman and vice chairman, we would not be here today with this bill. I acknowledge his leadership. The good citizens of Alabama have a fine Member here and a person with whom I have been privileged to work for the last 12 years I have been in the Senate, and most especially this last year when we have served in our respective roles on the Intelligence Committee. I thank him publicly.
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William Bryan
Florida

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Acknowledging a colleague's leadership and cooperation in bipartisan efforts on legislation.

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