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On the recordNovember 14, 2002
I am proud that is the case. But in so many ways, he is a constituent of this entire United States Congress. This is where he chose to spend most of his life, 33 years. Imagine, he has been up there for 33 years, 16 years as Assistant Clerk, and the last 17 as the Chief Tally Clerk. As our colleague just stated, we take it for granted, every time we pass in that vote, Terry is smiling. He is looking professional. He is even looking alert. Here it is after midnight, and he is still smiling and looking alert. I do not know that we can do it. He does it day in and day out in such a way that we take it for granted. That is the kind of professionalism that the American public counts on. ... there is no more prized servant of the American people than Terry Morris has proven himself to be. And so for the person you are and for what you have contributed to this institution, Terry, we will forever be grateful. Thank you.
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James Moran
Virginia

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Honoring Terry Morris for his long service as Chief Tally Clerk in Congress.

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