House Proceeding 10-28-09 on Oct 28th, 2009 :: 3:46:30 to 3:50:40
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3:46:28 to 3:46:51( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: i believe, mr. hinchey, mr. mchugh, came to congress in the same year. with that i yield to the gentleman from new york. mr. hinchey: thank you very much for yielding to me. i want to also express my deep appreciation and gratitude to you for doing this event. because john mchugh is a good friend of all of us. and wevery much appreciate the opportunity to be here and to

3:46:30 to 3:50:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Maurice D. Hinchey

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Maurice D. Hinchey: say a few things on his behalf. and on behalf of ourselves for the opportunity that we have had to work with him. and the benefits that have flown to all of us as a result of his experience and his insight and wisdom. i could say that as someone who has worked very closely with him for a long, long time. as just was said a moment ago by

3:47:13 to 3:47:34( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: our leader here today, he and i were elected to the house of s in 1992. and we have been serving here now for the last 16 years. .

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Maurice D. Hinchey: and in the context of those 16 years, he and i have become oser together. we both served in the new york state legislature for a good period of time. john mchugh was in the new york state senate from was elected to the house of representatives in 1992.

3:47:57 to 3:48:17( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: so he had a great deal of good solid experience when he came here. he was secretary of the harmy in june and he was sworn in as the 21st army secretary of the states on september 23, 2009.

3:48:18 to 3:48:39( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: and when he was sworn in we were very happy for that and deeply respected him because we understoodhat he was going to be a very good leader of the military. and we say that because of the fact that he has been directly involved in military operations in many ways for a long time.

3:48:40 to 3:49:01( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: john mchugh brought with him a great deal of the expeence that he had with regard to that army. first of all, his district included fort drum, which is home of the army's 10th mountain division. and he worked very hard for those military forces representing that 10th mountain division and he stayed ver

3:49:02 to 3:49:23( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: closely in touch with them. and as a result of that, of course, he learned more and more about the military operation, how significant it was, and what kind of assistance he could bring to them. and he has been known for some time as an authority on congress. including that, of course, is

3:49:24 to 3:49:46( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: the fact that he served on the armed services committee here in the house of representatives for many years. and when he was nominated and then sworn in just before -- just as he was sworn in to be the new secretary, he had served as the ranking member of the armed services committee. and as i said, he and i worked

3:49:47 to 3:50:09( Edit History Discussion )

Maurice D. Hinchey: together on a number of issues in a number of areas over the course of many years including the fact that we both served on the west point board of visitors. and his service on the west point board of visitors is anher example of his dedication to the military and the way in which he did everything that he could. to serve the american military

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Maurice D. Hinchey: in the best way possible. so i am very pleased to be able to extend to him my deep congratulations as being the secretary of the army and also to express to him my deep appreciation for all the things he has done over the course of his dedication to public policy, whether it was in the

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Maurice D. Hinchey: state legislature in new york, here in the house of representatives, or now as the leader of the american military