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On the recordDecember 10, 2012
last week I came to the floor and was honored to give tributes to some of our departing colleagues. Tonight I am going to take advantage of this time to pay tribute to two other outstanding Senators, colleagues and friends of mine whom I will miss greatly. They are Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Senator Scott Brown. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine is recognized. Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Dec 10, 2012

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