“I want to praise Payton Smith. He worked hard as an intern in my office. He is from Cheyenne. He graduated in 2024. He goes to college at Rutgers. He wants to be a lawyer. He worked hard. He did good work. I want to thank him. I think he will do well. I wish him well.”
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