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John Shimkus: I think that is a sign of a great leader when you know who to go to; and, of course, with the great respect we had for…

On the recordDecember 4, 2007
I think that is a sign of a great leader when you know who to go to; and, of course, with the great respect we had for the wisdom and the conviction of Chairman Hyde. When Henry spoke, people really did listen. That is a lot to be said because we speak a lot and a lot of times people aren't listened to.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Paying tribute to Chairman Henry Hyde and discussing his leadership qualities.

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