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Charles Skelton: “let me join my friend from Texas in complimenting the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter] and our ranking member the…”

On the recordNovember 7, 1997
let me join my friend from Texas in complimenting the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter] and our ranking member the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey]. I represent a district that has Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood, both of whom are areas that are heavily impacted by the Federal Government, the Federal reservations, and impact aid is so important for those children. We have to take care of the families of the people in uniform and this is a wonderful way to do it. So I join my friend from Texas [Mr. Edwards] in complimenting them and thanking this committee for the effort.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey
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Discussing the importance of impact aid for military families during a speech on the House floor.

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