House Proceeding on Mar 18th, 2009 :: 0:03:20 to 0:04:25
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Melvin L. Watt: justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from north carolina, congressman mel watt, is recognized now for one minute. mr. watt: unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection.

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Speech By: Melvin L. Watt

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Melvin L. Watt: mr. watt: mr. speaker, i'm privileged today to welcome and say words of welcome on behalf of the house to the wonderful bishop and minister who devered our prayer for us th morning who i'm privileged to have as a constituent in my congressional district.

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Melvin L. Watt: he is not only a leader in the african methodist episcopal zion church but has been a leader in our community in charlotte, north carolina, and in our state for a number of years. he served on our school board. he's been a corporate leader, serving on boards of

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Melvin L. Watt: distinction, and he has been an outstanding family man as well as, of course, a religious leader of our community. we are delighted to welcome him today and i wish him well. his wife is just recovering