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                            COMMITTEE PRINT
 
                                A Ceremony


                           Unveiling the Portrait


                                    of


                             THE HONORABLE

                               DAN BURTON

    A Representative in Congress from the Sixth District of Indiana
                        January 3, 1983-Present

      Elected to Ninety-Seventh Congress and Succeeding Congresses
             Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform

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                              PROCEEDINGS

                               before the

                     COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM

                     U.S. House of Representatives

                           September 27, 2000

                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
                           WASHINGTON : 2000
 68-081


_______________________________________________________________________

                               A Ceremony

                         Unveiling the Portrait

                                   of

                             THE HONORABLE

                               DAN BURTON

                     COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM

                     U.S. House of Representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2000

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                              THE PORTRAIT

The portrait of Mr. Burton rendered by artist Everett Raymond Kinstler. 
  The portrait is done in oil on canvas. It is framed in burled wood.


                          BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Born on June 21, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Dan Burton attended 
    Shortridge High School, Indiana University, and Cincinnati Bible 
    Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserves 
    from 1957-1962. He served in the Indiana State Senate 1969-1970 and 
    1981-1982, and in the Indiana House of Representatives 1967-1968 
    and 1977-1980.
First elected to Congress on November 2, 1982, Congressman Burton has 
    provided his constituents in the sixth district of Indiana with one 
    of the strongest voices in Congress for nearly two decades. He has 
    received special recognition from several highly respected 
    organizations for his voting record of fiscal responsibility, 
    including over forty awards for cutting wasteful Federal spending, 
    reducing taxes, and supporting and promoting small business and 
    free enterprise. As a member of the Human Rights Caucus, Dan Burton 
    has been an outspoken and tireless advocate for the protection of 
    Human Rights around the world, and has been one of the most active 
    members of Congress in the ongoing war on drugs.
On January 7, 1997, Congressman Dan Burton became Chairman of the 
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, becoming the first 
    Hoosier Republican to chair a full committee in the House of 
    Representatives in more than sixty years.
The Committee on Government Reform serves as the chief investigative 
    committee of the House of Representatives, with authority to 
    conduct government-wide oversight. Under the leadership of Chairman 
    Burton, the committee has enjoyed an extremely productive four 
    years, moving closer to its goal of achieving a smaller, more 
    efficient, common-sense government.
Since Dan Burton assumed the Chairmanship, the committee and its eight 
    subcommittees have held more than 500 hearings, pursuing an active, 
    ambitious agenda to ensure the overall economy and efficiency of 
    government operations and activities. In addition to the 
    committee's oversight jurisdiction, it is also responsible for 
    matters relating to the Federal civil service, District of 
    Columbia, Federal procurement, Federal paperwork reduction, Census, 
    and the United States Postal Service.


                               THE ARTIST

                        Everett Raymond Kinstler

Born in New York City, Mr. Kinstler has established himself as one of 
    America's foremost portrait painters. Included in over 500 
    commissioned portraits are such well known subjects as Leonard 
    Bernstein, Tony Bennett, Placido Domingo, John Wayne, Tennessee 
    Williams, and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackman. Mr. 
    Kinstler has portrayed over 40 U.S. cabinet officers, more than any 
    artist in this country's history.
Five U.S. President's have posed for him: Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush, 
    and Clinton. Of those, the portraits of Presidents Ford and Reagan 
    are the official White House portraits.
He is an Academician, a member of the National Academy of Design 
    (N.A.), American Watercolor Society, and a member of the Hall of 
    Fame, Pastel Society of America.
In 1993, the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 
    acquired 50 original works by Mr. Kinstler. He is represented in 
    the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

                      PORTRAIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

                               Dirk Haire


                             P R O G R A M

                  2154 Rayburn House Office Building,

                     6:20 P.M., September 27, 2000

Master of Ceremonies:
                Bill O'Neill

Invocation:
                Father Daniel P. Coughlin
                Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives

Remarks:
                Ron Sarasin
                President, Capitol Hill Historical Society

Unveiling of Portrait:
                Burton Family Members

Introduction of the Artist Everett Raymond Kinstler
                Bill O'Neill

Presentation of Portrait:
                The Honorable Christopher Shays
                Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security,
                  Veterans Affairs, and International Relations,
                  U.S. House of Representatives

Remarks:
                The Honorable Dan Burton

Acceptance of the Portrait:
                The Honorable John L. Mica
                Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice,
                  Drug Policy, and Human Resources

Benediction:
                Father Daniel P. Coughlin
                Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives

Closing:
                Bill O'Neill


                   Unveiling Ceremony of Portrait of

                             THE HONORABLE

                               DAN BURTON

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2000
                          House of Representatives,
                      Committee on Government Reform,
                                                        Washington, DC.
Mr. O'Neill. Good evening everyone. I would like to welcome you to the 
    unveiling of Congressman Dan Burton's official House portrait. My 
    name is Bill O'Neill, and I will be your master of ceremonies 
    tonight.
Right now I would like to introduce the House chaplain, Daniel Coughlin 
    to offer the invocation.

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         Chairman Burton and Master of Ceremonies Bill O'Neill

               INVOCATION BY REVEREND DANIEL P. COUGHLIN

                Chaplin of the House of Representatives

Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin. Let us pray.
Reform is never easy, yet reform keeps us healthy, strong and 
    spiritually attuned. Almighty God, as we gather this evening, we 
    bless you and thank you for the life and work of the Honorable Dan 
    Burton. We are aware that you call all of us to be continually 
    reformed by your spirit. We are grateful to you, oh Lord, for the 
    tireless energy that Dan Burton has brought as Chairman of the 
    Committee on Government Reform, and in serving the people of the 
    State of Indiana and this Nation. Whether he is carefully 
    discerning his decisions on voting, or is leading the way to 
    improve fiscal responsibility or strategic reform, we know it is 
    you who guide him.
May your spirit be with us this evening and lead all of us more deeply 
    to reform and belief so that all may know that the kingdom of God 
    is at hand. We pray to you, Lord of life and love, now and forever.
Amen.
Mr. O'Neill. And now I would like to introduce the president of the 
    Capitol Hill Historical Society, former Congressman Ron Sarasin 
    from Connecticut.

                         REMARKS OF RON SARASIN

               President, Capitol Hill Historical Society

Mr. Sarasin. Thank you. The United States Capitol Historical Society, 
    founded in 1962, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational 
    organization chartered by the Congress to enhance and perpetuate 
    the history and the heritage of the Capitol, its institutions, and 
    the individuals who have served here. Some of our activities are 
    education tours and programs, scholarly symposia and publications, 
    enhancement of the Capitol's collection of art and artifacts, and 
    research on the public careers of those who have served in this 
    body.
Many are not aware that the society, along with a contribution from the 
    DAR, commissioned and paid for the painting of the Cox corridors on 
    the House side of the Capitol. We are also pleased to have played a 
    small role raising funds for the portrait of Government Reform 
    Committee Chairman Dan Burton by providing accounting and financial 
    controls to comply with the rules and regulations of the IRS. We 
    have performed this function for most of the portraits of 
    distinguished members for many years, and I also wish to join with 
    all of your friends here tonight in extending our congratulations 
    and best wishes to you, Chairman Dan Burton, on this very, very 
    memorable occasion.
Mr. O'Neill. Now we are ready to officially unveil the portrait. Mrs. 
    Burton, please pull the cord.
[Applause.]
[Portrait unveiled.]
Mr. O'Neill. Next on our program, I would like to introduce our artist, 
    Everett Raymond Kinstler.

            INTRODUCTION OF ARTIST EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER

Mr. Kinstler. Well, I thank you all. The Congressman and the entire 
    Burton family, ladies and gentlemen and distinguished guests. I 
    will just say one or two things if I may.
This is the fifth portrait that I know of that I have painted for the 
    House of Representatives. One was Gerald Ford. Some of you may 
    remember Les Arends, which was 25 years ago, and then Bud Shuster, 
    now Dan Burton. I don't know if Mark Udall is here, but I spoke to 
    him in Colorado and told him how much he looked like his father. He 
    said he didn't realize I had painted Mo Udall's portrait, which I 
    did in 1985. I had a call from Mo and he said Cliff Robertson, the 
    actor who had won the Academy Award for Charlie was going to 
    introduce me. I don't know where the room was, but it was an 
    enormous room. Tip O'Neill and Vice President Bush were there. They 
    had 600 to 800 people, and Cliff Robertson got up and spoke about 
    me to the point where I was embarrassed. He said I was not only a 
    great portrait painter, but probably one of the greatest painters 
    in the history of art, and he said now I want to introduce--and he 
    couldn't think of my name. So I want to thank you. This is a great 
    improvement.

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  Chairman Burton and the portrait's artist, Everett Raymond Kinstler

Mr. O'Neill. Now I would like to introduce Congressman Chris Shays, who 
    is going to present this portrait on behalf of the committee to the 
    House of Representatives.

           PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT BY HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS

  Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and 
                        International Relations

Mr. Shays. Chairman Burton and his lovely wife, and their family, and 
    members from both Chambers, current and former, and staff and 
    guests. It is great to have you here.
It is at once ennobling and humbling to be part of a House tradition 
    which recognizes one of our own, while reminding us that we work 
    under the gaze of men and women who have sustained this institution 
    for more than two centuries. For me, this portrait marks more than 
    Dan Burton's tenure. It commemorates his temperament for 
    leadership, the strength and dedication that make me proud to call 
    him my chairman and my friend, and our chairman and our friend.
Personally, I am impressed that Dan had the patience to sit so long for 
    a portrait. I could never do that. Mine would have had to be a 
    Polaroid, but this is what I hope Dan's portrait will say to future 
    Government Reform Committees: Here is a genuine American, a man 
    whose sincerity and passion compel his leadership, and compels 
    others to follow. A representative whose own life experiences and 
    challenges strengthened his resolve and opened his heart to be of 
    service to others.
In these partisan times, he has been called a partisan, but no label 
    can obscure the quiet equanimity of his stewardship. Under Dan 
    Burton, subcommittee chairmen are allowed to explore any issue, 
    encouraged to include members of both parties in all of our work, 
    and given the resources needed to do our job. Over the past 4 
    years, the work of the full committee and its subcommittees has 
    made a tremendous contribution towards ensuring the overall economy 
    and efficiency of Federal Government operations and activities. So 
    a portrait is a very fitting and lasting tribute to Dan's 
    leadership style. For the next 200 years, he will be out front here 
    taking charge, drawing public scrutiny, clearing a path for those 
    who follow to pursue the goals of better government.
It is with a profound sense of gratitude and respect that I present 
    this portrait of Chairman Dan Burton to the House of 
    Representatives on behalf of the Committee on Government Reform.
[Applause.]
Mr. O'Neill. I would now like to bring up the Chairman, Dan Burton.

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Chairman Burton and Representative Christopher Shays, who presented the 
             portrait to the U.S. House of Representatives

                       REMARKS OF HON. DAN BURTON

                Chairman, Committee on Government Reform

Mr. Burton. Thank you. It is a real honor to be recognized and 
    remembered along with the other chairmen who have chaired 
    committees throughout the history of the United States Congress. 
    And so, to think that your own portrait will be shown for 100 or 
    200 years someplace in the Capitol is really an honor.
I would like to thank my family, Barbara, my wife, and my daughter 
    Kelly, and my son-in-law Rob for being here. There are so many 
    other people I would like to thank, Mel Stier. I would like to 
    thank Senator Lugar for being here. It is very nice. You are all 
    very dear friends, and I really appreciate it. The one thing that I 
    regret is that my mother, who died about a year and a half ago, and 
    waited on tables at L.S. Ayres & Company for 18 years, is not here 
    tonight. She was abused. My real father went to prison because of 
    the abuse of me and my mother and the rest of our family. My 
    stepfather worked--got up every morning, at 5:30 and worked for 40 
    years in a foundry, first as a sand hog, as they called them, and 
    later as a foreman. They were two of the most wonderful people I 
    ever knew; and one of the greatest thrills my mother ever had was 
    when I was elected to the Congress, and I promised that I would 
    take her in the front door of the White House and introduce her to 
    the President of the United States. Ronald Reagan was so gracious 
    when I did that, he even looked up a little bit about my background 
    and made my mother think that we were real close personal friends, 
    which I really appreciated.
But I have to tell you, she would be so thrilled--so thrilled--to know 
    that her son's portrait is going to be hanging in the United States 
    Capitol, especially when you think of our origins and the 
    background, and the trials and tribulations that we went through as 
    a family. I wish she were here tonight.
At the conclusion of these festivities, I want to play a song and I 
    hope that those of you who are here will listen to it because she 
    named me after this song. It was one of her favorite songs. It was 
    called Danny Boy. She named me after that. People called me Daniel 
    through the years and everything else, but my name is Danny, Danny 
    Lee, and I was named after this Irish song, and we have an Irish 
    singer that is going to sing it. It is a recording, but I hope that 
    you will think about my mother--who I hope is here someplace 
    watching the festivities.
With that, thank you very much for being here. I appreciate it. It is a 
    great moment in my life and my family's. Thank you very much.
[Recess.]

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              Chairman Burton addresses the invited guests

Mr. Shays. The Speaker is in the midst of budget negotiations, and I am 
    sure it is with the Senate, because that is the only thing that 
    would keep him away.
So on behalf of the Speaker, I believe that Mr. Mica will accept the 
    portrait, and I would like to say to you, Congressman Mica, on 
    behalf of the Government Reform Committee, we present this painting 
    to you and would welcome a few comments.

              ACCEPTANCE OF PORTRAIT BY HON. JOHN L. MICA

  Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human 
                               Resources

Mr. Mica. Thank you, Chris.
I am another one of the subcommittee chairmen who has had the honor and 
    privilege to serve under Dan Burton, and I can tell you there is no 
    individual in the House of Representatives who is more dedicated to 
    our country, to the integrity of the political process, and to the 
    service that has been so historic in this committee. Most of you 
    probably don't know, but the Government Reform Committee is one of 
    the oldest committees in the House of Representatives. The 
    Government Reform Committee, when our Founding Fathers began 
    creating government and bureaucracy as we know it, created one 
    difference, and some other countries have actually adopted our 
    constitution and our form of government, but they lack one of the 
    features that is so important, and that is the feature of checks 
    and balances that Government Reform has always provided.
The Founding Fathers in 1808 instituted the predecessor of the 
    Government Reform Committee, because they didn't trust the 
    authorizers, and they didn't trust the appropriators. They wanted 
    another check, and that check has really maintained the integrity 
    of our government and our democratic system and our institutions as 
    we know it. And no one has really been able to take on that 
    responsibility in a difficult time under a more difficult set of 
    circumstances with more difficult challenges than Dan Burton. All 
    of us owe Dan Burton a thanks of special gratitude for his service. 
    Dan, thank you.
So, on behalf of all of the subcommittee chairmen, myself, and the 
    others who have had the honor and privilege to work with Dan 
    Burton, on behalf of the leadership of the entire House of 
    Representatives, and also on behalf of the Speaker of the House of 
    Representatives, it is my honor to stand in for our leader and our 
    Speaker to accept this portrait for the House of Representatives 
    and for posterity. Let's welcome now for some final comments our 
    chairman, Chairman Dan Burton.
Mr. Burton. We are going to bring the pastor up for a closing prayer in 
    just a moment, but I want you all to stay around and enjoy the 
    reception.
I forgot to recognize who I consider to be one of the greatest artists 
    in America, Ray Kinstler.
Mr. Shays. From Connecticut.
Mr. Burton. From Connecticut.
Let me just say that he has painted John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, 
    Jimmy Cagney, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, and a host 
    of other people and foreign dignitaries. He has three portraits in 
    the White House right now, so I am very honored to have had Ray 
    Kinstler paint my portrait, and I want to thank you very much. He 
    is not only a great artist, but is one of my dear, dear friends. 
    Thank you very much.
Pastor Coughlin, would you say a few words in closing?

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Chairman Burton, his wife Barbara, daughter Kelly, and son in law, Dr. 
                              Robert Smith

               BENEDICTION BY REVEREND DANIEL P. COUGHLIN

Reverend Coughlin. May the God of peace fill the hearts of Dan Burton 
    and his family and all here present with every blessing. May God 
    sustain all with gifts of hope and understanding, and help us all 
    to offer our lives in the service of others and this great Nation.
Amen.
Mr. O'Neill. Before we conclude our program this evening, I would like 
    to thank Dirk Haire, the chairman of the Burton Portrait Committee. 
    Dirk did an outstanding job, and his hard work made tonight a real 
    success.
To the many friends and family of Dan Burton, thank you for being part 
    of this very special evening. Good night.
[Whereupon, at 6:47 p.m., the portrait unveiling ceremony was 
    concluded.]


             Members of the Committee on Government Reform

                       One Hundred Sixth Congress

                     DAN BURTON, Indiana, Chairman

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York         HENRY A. WAXMAN, California
CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, Maryland       TOM LANTOS, California
CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Connecticut       ROBERT E. WISE, Jr., West Virginia
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida         MAJOR R. OWENS, New York
JOHN M. McHUGH, New York             EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York
STEPHEN HORN, California             PAUL E. KANJORSKI, Pennsylvania
JOHN L. MICA, Florida                PATSY T. MINK, Hawaii
THOMAS M. DAVIS III, Virginia        CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York
DAVID M. McINTOSH, Indiana           ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of 
MARK E. SOUDER, Indiana              Columbia
JOE SCARBOROUGH, Florida             CHAKA FATTAH, Pennsylvania
STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, Ohio           ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
MARSHALL ``MARK'' SANFORD, South     DENNIS J. KUCINICH, Ohio
Carolina                             ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH, Illinois
BOB BARR, Georgia                    DANNY K. DAVIS, Illinois
DAN MILLER, Florida                  JOHN F. TIERNEY, Massachusetts
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas             JIM TURNER, Texas
LEE TERRY, Nebraska                  THOMAS H. ALLEN, Maine
JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois               HAROLD E. FORD, Jr., Tennessee
GREG WALDEN, Oregon                  JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois
DOUG OSE, California                               ------
PAUL RYAN, Wisconsin                 BERNARD SANDERS, Vermont 
HELEN CHENOWETH-HAGE, Idaho          (Independent)
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana

                      Kevin Binger, Staff Director

                 Daniel R. Moll, Deputy Staff Director

           David A. Kass, Deputy Counsel and Parliamentarian

                     Robert A. Briggs, Chief Clerk

              Philip M. Schiliro, Minority Staff Director
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