[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15529]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                             CHAIRMAN HALL

  (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand before you today to 
recognize Chairman Hall and his work as the oldest serving Member of 
Congress.
  Over the last 2 years, I've had the honor of serving with Chairman 
Hall on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Chairman Hall has 
been an inspiration and a mentor to me in those 2 years. He has been a 
crucial force in keeping NASA on track and for pushing for a strong 
American space program. We've had the opportunity to work on space 
bills, such as the recent indemnification extension and the NASA 
artifacts bill that passed unanimously back in September.
  Another reason I admire Chairman Hall is that he never forgets those 
back home whom he represents. He doesn't want anyone else to forget 
either. He's a Texan through and through. Chairman Hall always tells me 
that he is willing to forgive people who aren't from Texas. 
Fortunately, he has been especially good to me, and that's probably 
because I married a Texan myself.
  Finally, Chairman, I know at your age you don't like the word 
``final''; but in closing, I just want to say the no-nonsense way 
you've led the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, the way you've 
put good policy and people above politics--all without compromising 
your principles--is the kind of leadership we need. That's the kind of 
leader you are, and that's the kind of leader we should all strive to 
be.
  So, today, I thank you for your many years of service, for your model 
of leadership, and for being so kind to all of those Members who aren't 
from Texas.


                Announcement By the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Webster). Members are reminded to direct 
their remarks to the Chair.

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