{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2010-12-22-pt1-PgE2245-3", "2010-12-22", 111, 2, null, null, "CONCLUSION OF MY SERVICE IN THE CONGRESS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "ALLOTHER", "E2245", "E2245", "[{\"name\": \"Earl Pomeroy\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "156 Cong. Rec. E2245", "Congressional Record, Volume 156 Issue 173 (Wednesday, December 22, 2010)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 173 (Wednesday, December 22, 2010)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E2245]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                CONCLUSION OF MY SERVICE IN THE CONGRESS\n\n                                 ______\n\n                           HON. EARL POMEROY\n\n                            of north dakota\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                      Wednesday, December 22, 2010\n\n  Mr. POMEROY. Madam Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to thank\nthe people of North Dakota for the chance to represent our great state\nin this great chamber for the past 9 terms.\n  Words cannot adequately express the feelings of gratitude I have as\nmy time as a member of body draws to a close.\n  At varying times I've agreed or disagreed with virtually every\nmember--Democratic or Republican--in this House. Steering the course\nfor the United States of America is a very difficult and complex\nundertaking. As our country moves into its third century in the first\ndecade of the new millennium, it seems like the challenges only get\nbigger as we go forward.\n  But I conclude my life here with a strong sense of hope and optimism\nfor the future.\n  The United States Capitol is the icon of democracy known throughout\nthe world. In this historic place, sometimes in the darkest hour,\nleaders here assembled have set the course to see us through.\n  If the American people exhibit the best aspects of their nature--\ncourage, compassion, strength, resolve, community--the leaders in the\nchamber will deliver accordingly.\n  I will always treasure the time I had here. I won some, I lost some,\nbut I tried my best to reflect the concerns of those I represented, as\nwell as the genuine goodness of the folks who call North Dakota home.\n  North Dakotans have selected a new Congressman, Representative-elect\nRick Berg, and I wish him great success in delivering for our state.\n  In conclusion, there is one group in particular I want to thank--all\nof those who have served on my staff now at the end or any time during\nthese nine terms. Present and recent staff members include Bob Siggins,\nMelanie Rhinehart Van Tassel, Stacy Austad, Brenden Timpe, Adam Durand,\nDustin Olson, Diane Oakley, Chris Cunningham, Matt Pearce, Hillary\nPrice, David Grant, Annie Finkenbinder, Ross Keys, Joan Carlson, Dianne\nMondry, Nick Keaveny, Geoff Greenwood, Bill Heigaard, and Erin Hill.\n  They are extraordinarily talented and dedicated individuals,\nreflective of the wonderfully gifted staff members I have been\nprivileged to work with for the 18 years of my service in the House.\n  Now I look forward to more time with my wife, Mary, and my children,\nKathryn and Scott, as this term ends and my membership in this body\nceases.\n  I thank my colleagues for their commitment to work so hard to serve\ntheir constituents and our country.\n  I have been richly blessed to have had the chance to work with you in\nthe people's House--the United States Congress.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2010-12-22-pt1-PgE2245-3"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 8.814401109702885, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}