Rep. Fattah: Retiring House Appropriations Ranking Member Norm Dicks, A Dedicated Leader

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) releases this statement following the retirement announcement of House Appropriations Ranking Member Norm Dicks. Fattah is the senior Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies:

"I want to thank Congressman Dicks for his 36 years of service in the House of Representatives. He has been a champion of the defense of our nation and the environment. He has ensured that our nation has the necessary tools to protect our citizens and this great land of ours.

"As the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Dicks makes sure that sensible investments are the priority; to out-educate, out-innovate and out-compete the rest of the world.

"We are a better nation thanks to the dedication, sacrifice and service of Congressman Dicks. I wish him well on his upcoming retirement."

SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah

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