And I also would be remiss if I didn't mention person who helped me write these remarks and didn't put his name in here, my legislative director, Chris Goldson, who was dogged about getting the signatures. It took us seven years to get this done. And of course you're going to hear from amazing people like retired army colonel Edna Cummings and Carlton Philpott, many others that I can't name, who picked up the phone to make calls and send emails to get us to this point. (06:30–06:34)
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Asserts that it took seven years to pass the bill for the Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888 Battalion.
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