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On the recordOctober 31, 2019
Mr. President, I ask that my colleagues join me and Senator Collins in supporting this amendment. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the staff members who actually made this Transportation, Housing and Urban Development-- T-HUD--bill possible. They did extraordinary work. We all recognize that it is their efforts that make these difficult and complicated legislative initiatives possible. On the majority staff, I thank Clare Doherty, Jason Woolwine, Rajat Mathur, Gus Maples, Courtney Young, and LaShawnda Smith. On my staff, I particularly want to thank Dabney Hegg, Christina Monroe, Jessi Axe, and Elisabeth Coats. I think I speak for all of my colleagues when I salute all the staff members who make this legislation possible. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah. Amendment No. 1209
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Jack Reed
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