[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4855]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         THANKING STAFF AND MEMBERS FOR ASSISTANCE ON H.R. 1268

  (Mr. LEWIS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I very much appreciate the 
Chair giving me a moment to express my deepest appreciation to the 
entire House for the way they handled the discussion on the bill that 
has just been passed.
  I especially want to express my appreciation for the fabulous staff 
work on both sides of the aisle who allowed us to move this bill as 
expeditiously as we have.
  The bill involves sizeable amounts of money designed essentially to 
support our troops, wherever they may be, but especially in the Middle 
East.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to also express my deep appreciation to my 
colleague, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey), who cooperated 
every step of the way, a demonstration that we do not have to agree on 
everything; but in terms of supporting our troops we are in agreement. 
I very much appreciate the work of the House, as well as the committee.

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