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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, it will be very difficult for me to deliver the message. Let me take this opportunity to thank the distinguished Senators who are here, who have shown commitment to the work that brought us here. We are 47 elected Senators and 20 Nominated Senators, including the Speaker. For these distinguished men and women to be able to be here to pass legislation and for their Christmas season to be disrupted, it means that they care a lot about this nation. This is a time for us to reflect. When I was growing up, I used to be told that Christmas is a time of giving and not receiving. We give so much and that is the reason we are here. I want to appreciate all the Members who burnt the midnight oil to research on legislation; who have brought in business here and take the time to interrogate any other business that is brought in by the Government. This year has been a very tough year for all of us, but I am sure there are better things ahead. There is a time we take life the way it comes. Sometimes you take it as a gift, but it is a kind of gift that you do not return to the stores. It is a gift that you take and appreciate for being alive. We know that with this COVID-19 disease, many people are affected. I encourage my colleagues to lead by example when we go back home. This new variant is very dangerous and is spreading like wildfire. In fact, all of us have some form of flu. Unless you test yourself, you cannot tell what you have. Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to be brief. I remind our citizens back at home that when we go back home, please, let them allow us a few minutes to spend with our immediate family members who donate us to the public. Most of our constituents do not recognize the fact that we have families. We receive a lot of invitations. However, please, allow us to spend a couple of days for Christmas and New Year with our families. I thank you and wish everyone who is here the very best and a relaxed holiday season. May God bless all of you. I hope to see you back here in February, 2022."
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