[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9543]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING FORMER SPEAKER JIM WRIGHT

  (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DOGGETT. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Texas congressional 
delegation--the Democrats in that delegation--this is a proud day for 
us to welcome a distinguished Texan who rose from Weatherford, Texas, 
to serve here with the legendary Sam Rayburn and then to preside over 
this Chamber.
  To formally introduce him, I would yield to the dean of our 
delegation, Congressman Ortiz.
  Mr. ORTIZ. Thank you. What an honor today, Madam Speaker, to have a 
great American among us. I had the privilege and honor of serving with 
the Speaker when I first came here back in 1982. He was always 
accessible, fair, and a great leader.
  We are just so happy, Mr. Speaker, that you're with us today and 
continue to give the Texas delegation, and other Members, a lot of good 
input and a lot of history. We're happy to have you with us.
  Mr. DOGGETT. Madam Speaker, Speaker Jim Wright, for both all those, 
who have had not a chance to serve with him, he's here to say hello as 
well as to colleagues with whom he served, like old Ralph Hall over 
there and others of our colleagues.

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