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On the recordSeptember 17, 2015
I thank my colleague. I don't have much to add. We are glad to have Darin here as a new Member of the 114th Congress. Obviously, he is joined by his dad. Also who we had hoped was going to be here--but I know he is watching--is former Minority Leader Bob Michel, who is really part of the LaHood clan, and we think of him as we swear in Darin. Darin has already hit the ground running, and I can speak for all my colleagues here, Darin, that we will do all we can to help you be successful.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois
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Sep 17, 2015

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