Mike Collins: “Well, I appreciate it. It's always easy to follow in the footsteps of…”

On the recordJune 17, 2013

Well, I appreciate it. It's always easy to follow in the footsteps of those who fought the fight before us, and I appreciate what you've done and what others have done. We're going to continue that fight, because this matters to Americans, and that's what we've got to continue on. So I thank you for being here tonight. It is now with great pleasure, another freshman who has come from just north of me in North Carolina, who has passionately fought for his constituents but also sees this from a different perspective, at this time, I want to yield to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Holding).

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Mike Collins

Republican · Georgia

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Jun 17, 2013

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