On the recordJune 26, 2012
First I want to thank the chairman of the Appropriations Committee for his kind words as well. Now I will yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), who is a member of the subcommittee.
John W. Olver: “First I want to thank the chairman of the Appropriations Committee for his kind words as well. Now I will yield 3…”
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