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Congressman Ike Skelton gives farewell speech Wednesday to House
Pulaski County Daily News ^ | 12/1/2010 | U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, House Armed Services Committee Chairman

Posted on 12/29/2010 2:12:32 PM PST by darrellmaurina

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 1, 2010) — Today House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) delivered his farewell speech to the U.S. House of Representatives. Skelton expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District for 34 years and also discussed his hopes and concerns for the future of our nation. Attached are Skelton’s remarks as prepared for delivery.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: congress; military; skelton

1 posted on 12/29/2010 2:12:35 PM PST by darrellmaurina
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To: darrellmaurina

Don’t let the door hit you in the @$$ you piece of crap.


2 posted on 12/29/2010 2:20:39 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: darrellmaurina

American Conservative Union lifetime rating of 45.7%; ‘09 of 21%; ‘08 of 4%. Good riddance.


3 posted on 12/29/2010 2:22:49 PM PST by izzatzo
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To: darrellmaurina

You tried your best to smear Vicky Hartzler but luckily central MO wasn’t buying it this time.

Adiós Liberal Scumbag


4 posted on 12/29/2010 2:25:33 PM PST by edge10 (Obama lied, babies died!)
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To: darrellmaurina
Defeated by Vicky Hartzler, Republican, 2010. Sweet.
5 posted on 12/29/2010 2:26:55 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: darrellmaurina

Attn Mr. Skelton: Just go away, loser. Nobody gives a crap about what you have to say.


6 posted on 12/29/2010 2:27:12 PM PST by Newtoidaho (Liberals are drooling buffoons backed by satanic goons.)
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To: edge10

He did right by Veterans if nothing else. He even stood up for George Bush when he was criticized for ignoring the, Skelton pointed out on the House floor than Bush increased Veteran services threefold that of Clinton.


7 posted on 12/29/2010 2:28:53 PM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: darrellmaurina

...bye


8 posted on 12/29/2010 2:35:56 PM PST by americanophile
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To: darrellmaurina

We hate to see you go.

We hate to see you go.

We hope to hell you never come back.

We hate to see you go.


9 posted on 12/29/2010 2:55:00 PM PST by DPMD (~)
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To: massgopguy

He was a solid supporter of Vets.


10 posted on 12/29/2010 2:56:28 PM PST by mortal19440
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To: massgopguy
"He did right by Veterans if nothing else"

He did wrong by The Constitution.

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) will do right by both.

yitbos

11 posted on 12/29/2010 3:47:48 PM PST by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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To: darrellmaurina

34 years...


12 posted on 12/29/2010 3:51:19 PM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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