[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17916]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                APOLOGY

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, during floor debate on the legislation to 
regulate tobacco yesterday, I made some remarks that unfairly, and 
inaccurately, personalized the issue, and I am here today to apologize 
to my friend and colleague John Boehner.
  I have the utmost respect for his professional abilities, as well as 
great affection for him personally. I did not intend for my remarks to 
be taken in any way as personal criticism. As a friend, I just did not 
want to see anything bad happen to him or for his family to be burdened 
unnecessarily in any way. Those are matters that are distinct from any 
legitimate disagreement over matters of public policy, and while we 
have indeed had disagreements, we have also been able to work together 
on many matters of importance. I hope that we will continue to do so.
  Again, I hope Mr. Boehner will accept my apology.

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