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Sheila Jackson Lee: “Before you close, I want to just comment on the gentleman from Illinois. Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for what I know you are…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2011
Before you close, I want to just comment on the gentleman from Illinois. Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for what I know you are about to begin, which is an eloquent presentation on the importance of construction. It looks as if the airport that you have been fighting on for many years, and if we would listen to you on the particular project that you are speaking of, but also as we look to infrastructure around America, we would be able to create what I'm getting ready to see. We would be able to compete with some of these other nations that he will cite that will have probably more airports than the United States. I just want to thank you, Mr. Jackson, for your astuteness, and we look forward to hearing you. And thank you for the Progressive message.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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Nov 3, 2011

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