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Floor SpeechNeutral2024-12-20

SEASON OF GRATITUDE

Al Green
Al Green
DTX-9 · Representative
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On 2024-12-20, Representative Al Green (D-TX-9) delivered a floor speech titled "SEASON OF GRATITUDE" in the House.

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SEASON OF GRATITUDE

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [House] [Page H7413] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SEASON OF GRATITUDE (Mr. GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GREEN of Texas. Still I rise, Mr. Speaker, very honored and very proud to stand here and have this preeminent opportunity to speak for 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I speak tonight with an expression of gratitude because this is the season of giving and the season of being grateful for that which we have. I thank all of the many persons who have made it possible for us to have these opportunities. I am especially grateful to the staff that I have. They have worked tirelessly over this year. While everything did not go as I would have had it, I do appreciate the fact that there will not be a shutdown, that the American people can go on about their way, and enjoy this and make it the best holiday ever. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and I should thank each other for getting this done. There ought to be thanks to the 196 Democrats and to the 170 Republicans. ____________________
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