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On the recordApril 1, 2022
This past week, we celebrated the life of Don Young, the dean of the House with 49 years here representing the State of Alaska. He was a Republican. But before he was a Republican, he was an American. He wanted this House to work and this House to work together. Don Young voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill because he knew infrastructure, roads, airports, river ports, and trains made this country move and made business happen. I hope we will not forget Don Young, not just because of his oversized and loveable personality and the warmth that he exuded to all of us, but for the fact that he was bipartisan and wanted this House to work. There is a motto up there, above the Speaker's lectern, that says: Get something done while you are here that is memorable and important. Look at that and remember Don Young. ____________________
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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