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Thomas Foley: Let me share a personal aside with the gentleman from Florida. When I was in China with Speaker Gingrich a couple of…

On the recordApril 29, 1999
Let me share a personal aside with the gentleman from Florida. When I was in China with Speaker Gingrich a couple of years ago when we were talking about a variety of issues relating to trade and what have you, I kept trying to explain to them where West Palm Beach, Florida was. It became very difficult. I said West Palm Beach. They were not sure where it was. Finally I decided, I am an hour and a half, two hours south of Disney; they would immediately say, ``Disney World, I know that.'' So it really is well known worldwide. I think the other thing, if you would comment briefly, was the high-tech side of the business. When you look at the motion picture industry and some of the other things that are going on in your district, I think that speaks to technology, it speaks to enhanced job opportunities for our youth, if the gentleman would take a moment on that.
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Discussing trade and technology during a conversation with a colleague.

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