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




                      CONGRATULATING DEAN AGUILLEN

  (Mr. SARBANES asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I want to join with all the others who 
have spoken tonight about Dean Aguillen and his service to this 
Chamber.
  Ten years is a long time. It's no surprise that Dean rose through the 
ranks and was counted on by so many. I got to know him, as you've 
heard, in those early days. We were elected last November. We came in 
here, and it was like drinking out of a firehose, trying to absorb 
everything.
  And everywhere we turned, Dean, you were there as a calming influence 
and continued in that role over time in the Chamber, in the hallways, 
on the phone, always a resource when we needed it.
  So I wish you the very best. I know you go on to great things, 
whatever you choose to pursue. I know you will be taking with you a 
tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise and skills away from this 
Chamber. But I also know that you've shared it with so many that the 
benefits of what you brought to this Chamber will continue for years 
and years to come. So congratulations on your service.

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