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Article: REP. NANCY PELOSI DELIVERS REMARKS AT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY FOR DR. MICHAEL ELLIS DEBAKEY
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- April 23, 2008
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REP. PELOSI DELIVERS REMARKS AT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY FOR DR. MICHAEL ELLIS DEBAKEY
APRIL 23, 2008
SPEAKER: REP. NANCY PELOSI, D-CALIF.,SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
[*] PELOSI: Good morning. It is a special honor, indeed, to join President Bush, the leaders of the House and the Senate, to honor Dr. DeBakey. I want to especially commend Senator Hutchison and my colleague, Representative Al Green, and others who worked with them for making this possible. It is really a joy, indeed, for us to pay tribute to this great man.
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