I want to stand and acknowledge the leadership of the Senator from Montana on this issue and thank him publicly on behalf of the people I represent and the other people affected in other States for the diligence of the Senator from Montana. He has been relentless in getting disaster assistance for our people, and I want to thank him for it.
Acknowledging the efforts of a colleague in securing disaster assistance during a Senate discussion.
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