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On the recordJune 16, 2010
Reclaiming my time, good point. I'm happy to recognize Ronald Reagan, and I appreciate your support. I'll bring a resolution at some point recognizing Ronald Reagan. There's a corner worth standing on. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Look, these issues come before the United States Congress. I think there is a time and a place to recognize significant achievements within the United States of America. I am going to ask for a recorded vote on this. It will be an interesting question. My point is, the economy is struggling; we've got real issues out there. Like I said, there is a time and a place to make these kinds of recognitions. I just don't know that this rises to the same level as recognizing teachers or nurses who hold people's hand as they are there in the final days of their lives. There are a lot of things that I think we could unanimously look at and recognize. I, for one, don't think that Hollywood needs more recognition. And with all due respect, I, for one, at least will be voting against this resolution. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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