[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24304]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA ON ELECTION OF ARNOLD 
                       SCHWARZENEGGER AS GOVERNOR

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I arise to extend congratulations to the 
people of California and our next Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  California has undergone some extraordinary turmoil in the last 
several months and years, and we have gone through a process that led 
last night to a victory for Mr. Schwarzenegger by a margin of 1 million 
votes. But, as has been pointed out by many, now the real work begins.
  I want to extend hearty congratulations to Governor Gray Davis, who 
provided an extraordinary concession speech last night, recognizing the 
will of the people of California.
  I believe that as this real work begins, proceeding with this 
important transition process to the Schwarzenegger administration, it 
will be important, and it is especially important for the people of 
California as we seek to bring back the kind of job creation and 
economic growth machine that is absolutely necessary to improve the 
quality of life for all.
  So, I extend thanks to Governor Davis for his two decades of public 
service to the people of California, thanks to him, Mr. Speaker, for 
his gracious remarks, and hearty, hearty congratulations to all the 
people of California and to Governor-elect Schwarzenegger.

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