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Tom Latham: “I just want to tell one short story about Charlie. When we came into Congress together back in 1994 and we had the…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2007
I just want to tell one short story about Charlie. When we came into Congress together back in 1994 and we had the Contract With America, the first 100 days, one of the very first votes that we had was H.R. 1. That was an amendment to the Constitution to balance the budget. I was standing right back here at the voting machine beside Charlie Norwood. I voted ``yes.'' Charlie put his card in, he voted ``yes,'' and he turned to me and says, You know what. That's what I ran on. I can go home now. I've done my job. I've kept my promise. That's what Charlie Norwood was all about. I just want to say, Charlie, you're home now, the Augusta, the Georgia that you love, and our thoughts and prayers will always be with you and the great honor that you have given all of us here to serve with you in this great body.
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Tom Latham
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Paying tribute to his late friend and colleague Charlie Norwood.

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