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David Thomas: “We know to err is human, to forgive divine. I am going to try to elevate the gentleman. I thank him for his vote on the…”

On the recordAugust 1, 1996
We know to err is human, to forgive divine. I am going to try to elevate the gentleman. I thank him for his vote on the conference report, and in the 105th Congress this new majority will work with him to remove and eliminate those errors that we know he will point out to us, and we appreciate his presence.
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David Thomas
New York

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Acknowledging a colleague's support on a conference report during a floor speech.

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