He wanted to make an instrument that could play a note longer than notes played on a traditional acoustic guitar.

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Before I take your questions I just wanted to note an article that caught my eye not that long ago.

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Believe me, I'll take questions. (Laughter.) I just wanted to note -- I meant to yesterday, and I admit I was a little preoccupied -- I meant to note yesterday that it was the 25th anniversary, I believe, for Peter Maer -- is he in the house?

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Before I get started, I wanted to make note, if I could, of a development in the Senate.

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