12/05/2008
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"I am here to do one, simple thing, and that is to publicly thank David Obey for his extraordinary service to our country."
"All in all, this legislation is that rare end product of what happens when Americans of all parties and places come together in common purpose."
"Our lands have always provided great bounty: food and shelter for the first Americans."
"I am sending him off with my full confidence."