Rarely do I avail myself of this opportunity, but I do so today to recognize the extraordinary contributions of an extraordinary man, extraordinary woman and extraordinary family. The holiday season is traditionally a season of giving. Today I would like to take just a few minutes to recognize the vital contributions of a man and his family who have continually given his time, his energy and his efforts to the residents of St. Mary's County and to southern Maryland, which I am honored to represent in this body, my dear and great friend Dr. Vinod K. Shah, affectionately known as Vinnie or V.K.
Steny Hoyer: “Rarely do I avail myself of this opportunity, but I do so today to recognize the extraordinary contributions of an…”
On the recordDecember 18, 2007
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Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Vinod K. Shah and his family during a holiday season speech.
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