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Joseph Skeen: I want to say that Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Yates are some of the finest people I ever worked with and had the…

On the recordJuly 13, 1995
I want to say that Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Yates are some of the finest people I ever worked with and had the opportunity to work with and to deal with in this Congress of the United States, along with the other members of the committee itself. This is my second go-around on that committee, an enormous responsibility. I want to say, too, to the staffs that back us up, that there are no better people on this Earth who are more learned or a more professional group in the world than the staffs that support the committee work that we do day in and day out. Without them, it would not be possible to put this together, particularly at a time like this when we are cutting back, reducing the size of Government, but yet maintaining that sense of responsibility that is paramount to this entire function. These folks have done an outstanding job. I wanted to compliment them all and say it is great serving with you.
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Joseph Skeen
Republican · New Mexico

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Expressing appreciation for the work of the Committee on Resources and its staff.

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