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JOHN LINDER: I have met Lindy Boggs personally on one occasion in the Ambassador's residence in Rome when she was an Ambassador to…

On the recordJuly 22, 2002
I have met Lindy Boggs personally on one occasion in the Ambassador's residence in Rome when she was an Ambassador to the Holy See. Knowing of her remarkable history, her remarkable contributions to this country, I only left that meeting saying, gee, what a nice lady. I hope someone says that about me sometime, what a nice person. All of us have made contributions one way or another, but she was a lovely lady.
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JOHN LINDER
Georgia

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Paying tribute to Lindy Boggs during a speech in the House.

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