[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 173 (Wednesday, January 2, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H7580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE

  (Mr. DICKS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank my constituents in 
Washington's Sixth District for supporting me over the last 36 years.
  I want to thank Leader Pelosi and Whip Hoyer for supporting me as 
ranking Democratic member on the House Appropriations Committee, and 
most of all the Democratic Caucus for allowing me to chair the Interior 
Appropriations Subcommittee and the Defense Subcommittee.
  I want to thank Chairman Hal Rogers and Chairman Bill Young for 
working together to restore regular order in the Appropriations 
Committee and strengthening America's military strength and especially 
supporting the men and women serving us in our services.
  I will miss my colleagues in the House, but will remember my friends 
in this great institution, the people's House.

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