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Mr. ROSS. I now ask the clerk to call the roll of all former and retiring Members.

The Clerk called the roll and the following Members were ``present'':

Mr. Altmire of Pennsylvania

Mr. Bartlett of Maryland

Ms. Bourdeaux of Georgia

Mr. Capuano of Massachusetts

Mr. Chabot of Ohio

Mr. Clay of Missouri

Mr. Cook of California

Mr. Davis of Tennessee

Mr. Davis of Virginia

Ms. Edwards of Maryland

Mr. Faso of New York

Mr. Graves of Georgia

Ms. Harman of California

Mr. Holt of New Jersey

Mr. Hutchinson of Arkansas

Mr. McEwen of Ohio

Ms. Morella of Maryland

Mr. Rick Nolan of Virginia

Mr. Paulsen of Minnesota

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Mr. ROSS. The Chair announces that 32 former and retiring Members of Congress have responded to their names.

The Chair now recognizes the Honorable L.F. Payne, president of the Association of the Former Members of Congress to address the Members.

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Mr. ROSS. The Chair recognizes the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.

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Mr. ROSS. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia?

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Mr. ROSS. The Chair again wishes to thank the former and retiring Members of Congress of the House for their presence here today.

Before ending these proceedings, the Chair would like to invite those former and retiring Members who did not respond when the roll call was called to give their names to the Reading Clerk for inclusion in the roll.

On behalf of FMC, my sincere thanks to all congressional staff who were such a terrific resource and support to make today's presentation possible. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the reception.

We are adjourned.

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