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On the recordJune 9, 2005
the ranking member of the page program is the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee), who has been on the program for decades now. I will not say how many decades. And he has been a great help to me in keeping the current environment and the future of the page program grounded to the traditions of the previous classes. He could not stay to talk and address you all, but he did provide me with his comments, and I will submit those for the Record along with your names. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey), a colleague who would like to address the class. {time} 1400
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois
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