Rodrigo Pacheco: We are from the same region in Minas Gerais, the southern region of Minas — he from Boa Esperança; I from Passos — and we have lived and worked together for a long time, not necessarily on the same political side, in Minas Gerais politics.
Rodrigo Pacheco: I can say that Federal Deputy Odair Cunha is one of the best figures in Minas Gerais politics, very well prepared, a man absolutely open to dialogue and of great sound judgement, regardless of ideological issues, who will certainly represent the National Congress very well on the Federal Court of Accounts, just like many other members who are there today.
So I would like to wish Federal Deputy Odair Cunha the very best of luck, to make this public recognition of his qualities, his humble origins and the many hardships he has endured in life, and that he has climbed each of these posts and positions with great probity.
Rodrigo Pacheco: Therefore, this recognition, praising Your Excellency's public spirit, so that we may discharge our duty, as the mission of the Federal Senate, to consider this name, so that the Federal Court of Accounts may have its complete composition. Thank you very much, President Davi Alcolumbre.