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                              {time}  1915
                   CONGRATULATING SPEAKER DESTIN HALL

  (Mr. MOORE of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MOORE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor North 
Carolina's speaker of the house, Destin Hall. Last week, I had the 
privilege of passing the gavel to him, and I have full faith and 
confidence that he will ensure that our statehouse will continue to 
serve the people of North Carolina with integrity, purpose, and 
dedication.
  As a mentor and a colleague, I have watched Destin grow into an 
exceptional leader who listens, collaborates, and fights tirelessly for 
the people of North Carolina. His commitment to his constituents and 
his vision for a stronger, more prosperous State make him uniquely 
suited to this role.
  At this critical time, as we work to rebuild western North Carolina, 
address inflation, and strengthen our communities, I know Speaker Hall 
will guide the North Carolina State House with wisdom and resolve. It 
has been an honor to work alongside him, and I look forward to the 
positive impact he will make as speaker of the statehouse.

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