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On the recordFebruary 4, 2010
I yield myself 30 additional seconds. I also want to congratulate an extraordinary individual who worked for an individual who's not on this floor, Charlie Stenholm, who deserves a portion of the credit this day for this legislation. And he was assisted, as I am now assisted, as all of the House is assisted, by an extraordinary member of our staff, Ed Lorenzen. Ed, I want to thank you personally for the extraordinary efforts you have made to get us to this day. Madam Speaker, I designate Mr. Boyd of Florida to control the remainder of the time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will be recognized. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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