[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H7413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          SEASON OF GRATITUDE

  (Mr. GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Still I rise, Mr. Speaker, very honored and very 
proud to stand here and have this preeminent opportunity to speak for 1 
minute.
  Mr. Speaker, I speak tonight with an expression of gratitude because 
this is the season of giving and the season of being grateful for that 
which we have.
  I thank all of the many persons who have made it possible for us to 
have these opportunities. I am especially grateful to the staff that I 
have. They have worked tirelessly over this year.
  While everything did not go as I would have had it, I do appreciate 
the fact that there will not be a shutdown, that the American people 
can go on about their way, and enjoy this and make it the best holiday 
ever.
  Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and I should thank each other for getting 
this done. There ought to be thanks to the 196 Democrats and to the 170 
Republicans.

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