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On the recordDecember 15, 2000
I say with gratitude that we have such a marvelous Chaplain, one who with great skill and such strength of feeling and emotion is able to deliver the message of prayer and incorporate those historic moments of history. That election of Thomas Jefferson was one, fortunately, we avoided this time around; for Congress was involved, as our distinguished Chaplain and others know, and the vote in Congress was razor thin.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Expressing appreciation for the Chaplain and reflecting on historical moments in Congress.

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