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Cardiss Collins: “I must say how wonderful it has been to serve in this body since June 7, 1973. I have met so many wonderful people, all…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
I must say how wonderful it has been to serve in this body since June 7, 1973. I have met so many wonderful people, all of you, in fact; and those here before, many of us got to know so very, very well. It has been a great experience. I could not have done a better thing than to have the opportunity and the honor of serving the people of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois, and knowing all of you. Thank you very much.
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Cardiss Collins
Democratic · Illinois

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Reflecting on his time serving in Congress and expressing gratitude.

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