House Proceeding 03-03-09 on Mar 3rd, 2009 :: 0:19:15 to 0:20:35
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Jerry McNerney: families in the little town of quincy went out of work direct casualties of luddite ideology. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlen yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut rise? >> california. to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is re minute.

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Speech By: Jerry McNerney

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Jerry McNerney: mr. mcnerney: i rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing national kid any month and honoring tonya lombardi a donor. four years ago she joined a local book club in danville, california. there she met maxine she need add new kidney but couldn't find a donor. in response tonya offered her

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Jerry McNerney: kidney to maxine displaying great compassion and courage. this past december tonya provided her with the miraculous holiday gift. after successful transplant tonya and maxine tak walks and remain close friends. a friendship stemming from a unique and incredible relationship that began at the book club.

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Jerry McNerney: selfless tonors like tonya gave more than 13,000 kidneys in 2008, but many more deem need help. brave acts of kindness continue to bring hope to thousands of people can make a difference. i urge my colleagues to join me