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On the recordMarch 16, 1999
I rise before you today to commend two of my constituents from Springfield, Illinois, John and Virginia Gaffney, for their tireless work on a volunteer mission with the International Executive Service Corps in Egypt.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois
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Mar 16, 1999

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Commending constituents for their volunteer work in Egypt.

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