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Martin Olav Sabo Post Office

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 29, 2022
Location: Washington, DC


Mr. Speaker, H.R. 8025 honors former Congressman Martin Olav Sabo, a longtime Representative from Minnesota. The Congressman served 28 years in the House of Representatives, eventually becoming chair of the House Budget Committee.

One of his proudest achievements was putting together a Federal budget and a deficit reduction package in 1993 which later would result in budget surpluses. Prior to his election to Congress in 1978, he served 18 years in the Minnesota State Legislature including serving as house minority leader and speaker.

He passed away, sadly, in 2016 at the age of 78.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Omar), who is the distinguished vice chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

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Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers. I urge passage of H.R. 8025, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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