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Kweisi Mfume: “I know that words are inadequate on my part to tell you how much you mean to me as a person, and why I will miss this…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 1996
I know that words are inadequate on my part to tell you how much you mean to me as a person, and why I will miss this institution, not because of the partisan bantering that takes place, but because of the genuine kind of dialog and fellowship that I have learned to develop and I have learned to develop with people like you. I love you very much. Thank you for your kind words.
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Kweisi Mfume
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Expressing gratitude and personal sentiments during a farewell speech.

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