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Marcy Kaptur: I rise to say what a joy it has been in my life for 19 years to be able to work with the great gentleman from the State…

On the recordDecember 20, 2001
I rise to say what a joy it has been in my life for 19 years to be able to work with the great gentleman from the State of Michigan, Dave Bonior. There must be something in the water of Lake Michigan and Lake Erie to produce the Phil Harts of this country and the Dave Boniors. I want to thank the Wolverine State for sending this incredibly decent human being here to the Congress of the United States. There are many things I like about Dave Bonior. The first thing I like is his wife. I think Judy is just so incredible and what a great partnership they do have. But I like the way that he treats her. I like the way he treats the Members. I watch the way he treats people, always with great love and with affection and with such great passion for the work that he does. We have had so many fights here that deal with economic justice domestically and internationally. Dave Bonior has always been at the head of that line.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Paying tribute to Congressman Dave Bonior during a farewell speech.

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