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JOHN LINDER: “when the Republican transition occurred in December of 1994, I was charged with the responsibility of interviewing…”

On the recordMay 20, 2004
when the Republican transition occurred in December of 1994, I was charged with the responsibility of interviewing people and finding hires for the top five positions in the House, and one of those was Parliamentarian. I frankly came at it with some suspicion. If someone could be working so long for the other party in control, could that person be fair? And he convinced me over two meetings that his job was not to be fair or unfair, but to know the rules. He has proven that he does, with an even hand; and I join all my colleagues in thanking him in his service to his country.
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JOHN LINDER
Georgia
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Recognizing the service of the Parliamentarian during the Republican transition in 1994.

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