[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 24]
[House]
[Page 32526]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ROBERT WEXLER

  (Mr. COHEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, today ends the first year of the 111th 
Congress, a Congress that's done much to try to preserve this country's 
economic security, improve its place among the nations of the world, 
worked against the global warming problems we have, and protect our 
planet.
  So much of what we've accomplished has been a group effort, and one 
of the people that's been a part of that group is Congressman Robert 
Wexler of Florida. I was privileged to sit next to Congressman Wexler 
in the Judiciary Committee. Congressman Wexler served 13 years in this 
House, and today he cast his last vote and walked off this floor.
  I watched him as he walked off. I was sad to see him leave because he 
was an outstanding Member of Congress like so many people are here who 
are dedicated to making this country better, working hard, speaking his 
opinion to try to make this country a better place. I'm proud to have 
served in this Congress and to have served with Robert Wexler. I'm 
proud to be a Member of this Congress, and I want to say to Robert 
Wexler, you've been an outstanding Congressman, and this Congress will 
miss you.

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