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Dan Burton: I have known the gentleman for many years, and I have never been able to get out of him a lot of the things that…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
I have known the gentleman for many years, and I have never been able to get out of him a lot of the things that happened to him in Vietnam, but I want him to know that from other people I have learned that he really is a hero, and he is a credit not only to the service of this country, the armed services, but he is a credit to this House as well. One of the proudest things that I can say about being a Member of Congress is, Sam Johnson is my friend.
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Dan Burton
Indiana

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Praising fellow Congressman Sam Johnson for his service and heroism.

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