[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 85 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H5352]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TAKING OFFICE WITH INTEGRITY, COURAGE AND ENERGY

  Ms. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of you so much for your 
help, your support, your words of wisdom, and your words of kindness 
throughout the special election. Without your support, I would not be 
here today, and without the support of the people of the First 
District.
  It is now time to roll up my sleeves, to take up the work which Steve 
Schiff left off too soon, and to represent the people of the First 
District with honor, with integrity, and with every ounce of courage 
and energy that I can summon. I look forward to that challenge, and I 
look forward to serving with each of you.
  I wanted to thank my family, who is here with me, for their love and 
their support. I wanted to thank all of you again. I look forward to 
serving with you.

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