I would say, since this is the first time, Congresswoman and Congressman Smith, that I have been at this table since the loss of our dear champion, I know that he is looking well at these hearings that you are holding.
Summer Lee: “I would say, since this is the first time, Congresswoman and Congressman Smith, that I have been at this table since the…”
On the recordMarch 28, 2012
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Jackson Lee acknowledges the absence of a respected colleague during the hearings.
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