[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[House]
[Page 31796]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN APPRECIATION TO DEAN AGUILLEN

  (Mr. WALZ of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I too am here to give a heartfelt 
thank you to Dean. You're going to hear several colleagues talk about 
him.
  When I came to this institution, I came directly from the public 
school classroom. And the learning curve was very steep. And every step 
of that way, Dean was right there to help us. He is someone who 
understood this institution. He is someone who was willing to give his 
knowledge. And he was here, Mr. Speaker, for one purpose in mind: to 
make this country a better place. And for that I am eternally grateful. 
Dean has not only been a great mentor and a great resource for me here; 
he's turn into a great friend. And we have talked a little bit of 
everything from policy to procedures, but also a lot of football too.
  And, Dean, I thank you for all you do. You exemplify what makes this 
Nation great. People are willing to give up careers in private service 
to serve their Nation in public service, and you have done that 
incredibly well. I commend you for that and thank you as a friend.

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