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                      CONGRATULATING MARK MEADOWS

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, today I rise to congratulate my friend, 
colleague, and fellow Brandon High School alum, Congressman Mark 
Meadows, on his appointment to be the next White House Chief of Staff.
  Like myself, Congressman Meadows grew up in Brandon, Florida, and 
also, like me, spent time at Florida State University and also is an 
alum of the University of South Florida. Go Bulls.
  As a longtime Representative from North Carolina, he has boldly 
served his State and country with pride and honor. There is no doubt 
that his constituents have been fortunate to have him as their voice in 
Congress.
  His legacy will be one of relentlessly fighting for the American 
people and the American Dream while working tirelessly to pass and 
strengthen conservative policies.
  Representative Meadows' resilience, passion, humor, and patriotism 
will be missed in committee hearings and on the House floor. However, I 
am confident that he will continue to display the same character and 
fight for these same values at the White House and always provide our 
President his best counsel.
  Again, congratulations on your new position, Mark. I know you will 
continue to make our Nation proud.

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