I want to heartily second the observations of my distinguished ranking member, and also add that the provisions with regard to our late colleague, Walter Jones, have now been cleared of their previously inexplicable hurdle in the Senate, and I think the bill is now on its way. And once again I echo the very warm remarks of the gentleman from Texas.
Discussing the progress of a bill related to late colleague Walter Jones.
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