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On the recordNovember 16, 2017
before addressing the topic that I want to take up--and I know it is one that is near and dear to the Presiding Officer's heart--which is rural healthcare, I want to express my admiration and thanks to Senator Reed, the Senator from Rhode Island, and Senator McCain for their incredible leadership of the Armed Services Committee. They show us what it is like to lead. They show us what it is like to take on difficult issues and to work out difficult problems, and I would like to express my appreciation to them for that. I see the Senator----
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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