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James Oberstar: “It is an extraordinary reaching across the political aisles and across the generations for the gentleman to not only…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2000
It is an extraordinary reaching across the political aisles and across the generations for the gentleman to not only sponsor this legislation but actually vigorously advocate for it and to ensure that it made its way through the committee process and to the House floor... George Brown is one of my favorites. Avuncular comes to mind, a kindly, gentle smile, thoughtful, quizzical look on his face at times; withholding words until just the right ones came forward to fit the situation, whether he was speaking on the floor or in our Democratic Caucus; and principled also comes to mind to characterize George Brown.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Discussing the bipartisan support for legislation honoring George Brown.

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