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                            Paul E. Gillmor 

                       LATE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM 

                                  OHIO
                          

                           MEMORIAL ADDRESSES
                           AND OTHER TRIBUTES

                   HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR 1939-2007

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Paul E. Gillmor























                               Memorial Addresses and
                                   Other Tributes

                        HELD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                     AND SENATE
                                OF THE UNITED STATES
                           TOGETHER WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES
                                     IN HONOR OF

                                   PAUL E. GILLMOR
                             Late a Representative from Ohio

                            One Hundred Tenth Congress
                                    First Session

                         U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
                               WASHINGTON : 2008 
































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                                      CONTENTS
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    Biography ................................................        v
    Proceedings in the House of Representatives:
        Tributes by Representatives:
            Aderholt, Robert B., of Alabama ..................       20
            Bachus, Spencer, of Alabama ......................       18
            Barton, Joe, of Texas ............................       10
            Blunt, Roy, of Missouri ..........................   28, 38
            Boehner, John A., of Ohio ........................    3, 16
            Burgess, Michael C., of Texas ....................       19
            Chabot, Steve, of Ohio ...........................       24
            Ehlers, Vernon J., of Michigan ...................       34
            Fossella, Vito, of New York ......................       31
            Hobson, David L., of Ohio ........................       29
            Hoyer, Steny H., of Maryland .....................       38
            Jackson-Lee, Sheila, of Texas ....................       35
            Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, of Ohio ..................   15, 31
            Jordan, Jim, of Ohio .............................       20
            Kaptur, Marcy, of Ohio ...........................     3, 5
            LaTourette, Steven C., of Ohio ...................        9
            Maloney, Carolyn B., of New York .................       25
            Myrick, Sue Wilkins, of North Carolina ...........       32
            Obey, David R., of Wisconsin .....................       13
            Pelosi, Nancy, of California .....................       22
            Price, Tom, of Georgia ...........................       28
            Pryce, Deborah, of Ohio ..........................       12
            Regula, Ralph, of Ohio  .......................... 4, 5, 30
            Ryan, Tim, of Ohio ...............................       17
            Schmidt, Jean, of Ohio ...........................       21
            Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., of Wisconsin .......       37
            Sessions, Pete, of Texas .........................       32
            Space, Zachary T., of Ohio .......................    3, 27
            Stearns, Cliff, of Florida .......................       26
            Sutton, Betty, of Ohio ...........................       10
            Tanner, John S., of Tennessee ....................    8, 40
            Tiberi, Patrick J., of Ohio ......................       14
            Turner, Michael R., of Ohio ......................       21
            Walsh, James T., of New York .....................       33
            Westmoreland, Lynn A., of Georgia ................        3
            Wilson, Charles A., of Ohio ......................       11
            Wilson, Joe, of South Carolina ...................       31
            Wolf, Frank R., of Virginia ......................       33
    Proceedings in the Senate:
        Tributes by Senators:
            Voinovich, George V., of Ohio ....................       41
            Memorial Services ................................       43

































                                      BIOGRAPHY

               Congressman Paul E. Gillmor (R-Tiffin) was sworn in to 
             the U.S. House of Representatives to represent the people 
             of the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio in January 
             1989. Prior to his election to Congress, Mr. Gillmor 
             served in the Ohio Senate for 22 years where he was 
             unanimously elected Republican leader five times and 
             served as Senate president for three general assemblies.
               At the time of his passing, Congressman Gillmor was the 
             ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services 
             Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer 
             Credit. Previously, Congressman Gillmor served one term as 
             the ranking Republican member of the Committee on House 
             Administration Subcommittee on Accounts and three terms as 
             the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on 
             Environment and Hazardous Materials. In addition, 
             Congressman Gillmor was unanimously elected in 2006 by 
             representatives of the 26 NATO countries to serve as vice 
             president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. In his role, 
             Congressman Gillmor was the highest ranking North American 
             in the assembly.
               Mr. Gillmor served as a deputy minority whip for the 
             110th Congress and was in his eighth term as a member of 
             the Republican whip team. Previously, he was elected a 
             regional representative for four States to the House 
             Republican Policy Committee. He served as a member of a 
             bipartisan reform task force on ethics and congressional 
             mailing practices. In 1994 Mr. Gillmor authored an article 
             for the Harvard Journal on Legislation on ``Reconstruction 
             of Federalism: A Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit 
             Unfunded Mandates.''
               Congressman Gillmor sponsored the Small Business 
             Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, which 
             was signed by President Bush in 2002. According to the 
             U.S. Conference of Mayors, Congressman Gillmor's bill to 
             promote the redevelopment of abandoned industrial sites 
             has created 85,000 jobs and has the ability to create as 
             many as 570,000 jobs if it is fully implemented.
               Throughout his career in public service, Mr. Gillmor 
             received numerous awards for his accomplishments from 
             groups representing businesses, veterans, senior citizens, 
             educators, prosecuting attorneys, civil service employees, 
             and environmental concerns. In 2006, he was honored by the 
             Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce for his efforts to 
             successfully prevent the Toledo Air National Guard Base 
             from closing while saving more than 1,000 jobs. In 
             addition, Mr. Gillmor was selected as one of the 10 most 
             outstanding legislators in the United States by the 
             National Republican Legislators Association.
               Congressman Gillmor received his bachelor of arts degree 
             from Ohio Wesleyan University and his law degree from the 
             University of Michigan Law School. He was a graduate of 
             Old Fort High School in Seneca County, OH. Mr. Gillmor 
             also held honorary degrees from Heidelberg College, 
             Defiance College, Ohio University, Tiffin University, and 
             Rio Grande College.
               As a U.S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Gillmor attained the 
             rank of captain while on active duty. As an Air Force 
             judge advocate, Mr. Gillmor served during the Vietnam 
             conflict from 1965 to 1966.
               Ohio's Fifth Congressional District is home to 
             approximately 630,000 people in Crawford, Defiance, 
             Fulton, Henry, Huron, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, 
             Van Wert, Williams and Wood counties, and parts of 
             Ashland, Lucas, Mercer and Wyandot counties. The district 
             is larger in area than the States of Rhode Island, 
             Delaware, Connecticut or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
               Congressman Gillmor is survived by his wife, Karen 
             Gillmor. A former two-term State senator, Karen Gillmor 
             was selected the Outstanding Freshman Legislator in the 
             Country by the National Republican Legislators Association 
             in 1995. Congressman Gillmor is also survived by his two 
             daughters, Linda and Julie, and three sons, Paul Michael 
             and twins Connor and Adam.


                                           




















 
                                 MEMORIAL ADDRESSES

                                         AND

                                   OTHER TRIBUTES

                                         FOR

                                   PAUL E. GILLMOR

























                     Proceedings in the House of Representatives

                                           Wednesday, September 5, 2007

               Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, it is with profound sadness 
             that I come to the floor today and inform all of my 
             colleagues that our colleague from Ohio, Paul Gillmor, 
             passed away suddenly overnight.
               Paul was a good friend to all of us, a colleague of mine 
             who served in this House for nearly two decades after a 
             long, distinguished career in the Ohio Senate. He was from 
             Ohio, born there, raised there, went to school there. He 
             is going to be missed by all of us.
               I want to make sure that we keep Karen and his children 
             in our thoughts in this very difficult time.
               We will notify Members of the arrangements when they are 
             made, but I would expect that later this afternoon the 
             members of the Ohio delegation from both sides of the 
             aisle will be on the floor for a tribute to our friend.

               Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I would just like to 
             offer my condolences to the Gillmor family at this tragic 
             time in their life. . . .

               Mr. SPACE. . . . I would like to preface my remarks with 
             my condolences to the family of Paul Gillmor as well, an 
             Ohioan and a good man who will be missed. . . .

               Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to inform the House 
             that in addition to the loss of Ohio's beloved colleague 
             Paul Gillmor today and former Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, 
             we have lost a beloved friend and indefatigable colleague 
             when Ohio Congressman Charles Vanik passed away last week 
             at the age of 94. . . .
               I would just ask for 10 seconds to say to my colleagues 
             in terms of my neighbor, Paul Gillmor, with whom I served 
             over 20 years in this body, we just happened to be flying 
             over Ohio this past week to assess the flood damage in his 
             district. My last memory of him is actually climbing out 
             of the Apache helicopter we were both in. There were just 
             the two of us with the Ohio National Guard, and he 
             extended his hand to me to help me get out of the 
             helicopter after a very long day in many communities, 
             including Bucyrus and Findlay. I have many memories, but I 
             shall never forget that. He was a gentleman of this House.
               I thank my colleagues very much.

               MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE PAUL 
                                       GILLMOR

               Mr. REGULA. Madam Speaker, I know that Leader Boehner 
             has already informed the House of the untimely death of 
             our colleague, Paul Gillmor, but I want to just add to 
             that. I will be offering a resolution of bereavement after 
             we have finished the suspensions for the day, which will 
             be very shortly, for those who might want to comment.
               It is a tremendous loss for Ohio. Paul was a leader in 
             the Ohio Senate over a number of years, 22 years to be 
             exact. He was a leader here on the Financial Services 
             Committee. But most important, he was a person who cared 
             about the people of Ohio. He made a tremendous effort to 
             represent them well. It is evident by a number of awards 
             that he received and so on. I won't take the time to go 
             into that now, but all of you knew Paul.
               I think something that many were not aware of, he was 
             chosen as the vice president of the International NATO 
             Group, the parliamentary group that is made up of 
             something like 26 nations, and they elected him as the 
             highest ranking American in their leadership 
             responsibilities. It is a tribute to him and to Ohio and 
             to this body that he was chosen for that assignment.
               Madam Speaker, I would like for us all to rise and 
             recognize his loss, too, in a moment of silence.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution 
             (H. Res. 632) and ask for its immediate consideration.
               The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:
                                     H. Res. 632
               Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow 
             of the death of the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor, a 
             Representative from the State of Ohio.
               Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House 
             as the Speaker may designate, together with such Members 
             of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the 
             funeral.
               Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be 
             authorized and directed to take such steps as may be 
             necessary for carrying out the provisions of these 
             resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection 
             therewith be paid out of applicable accounts of the House.
               Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions 
             to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
             the deceased.
               Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn 
             as a further mark of respect to the memory of the 
             deceased.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio is 
             recognized for 1 hour.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 minutes to the 
             gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), my colleague, who is 
             the senior member of the Democrat delegation, pending 
             which I yield myself such time as I may consume.
               Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my friend 
             and colleague Paul Gillmor of Tiffin, Ohio. Paul Gillmor 
             was a leader in Ohio. He was elected five times by his 
             colleagues in the Ohio Senate as a leader and was 
             President of the Ohio Senate three times.
               He was a leader here in this House on financial issues, 
             focusing effectively on legislation to protect the general 
             public. Additionally, Paul's leadership extended beyond 
             Ohio and Congress to his position as vice president of the 
             NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
               His awards from grateful constituents and community 
             groups he represented were powerful evidence of Paul's 
             diligent efforts on behalf of those who depended on his 
             caring representation on their behalf. Five Ohio colleges 
             and universities honored his outstanding leadership with 
             honorary degrees.
               In addition, he served his country as a captain in the 
             Air Force with active duty during the Vietnam conflict 
             from 1965 to 1966. Ohio Wesleyan University and the 
             University of Michigan Law School are proud to claim him 
             as an alumnus.
               Our sympathy goes out to Paul's wife, Karen, and his 
             five children.
               To those of us who cherished him not only as a 
             colleague, but as a friend, we will long remember Paul and 
             will always be grateful that he was part of our life.
               Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

               Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
             may consume.
               I would very much like to thank the dean of the 
             Republican delegation from Ohio, Congressman Ralph Regula, 
             a dear friend, for helping to organize this very special 
             moment tonight in honor of our friend and colleague from 
             Ohio, Representative Paul Gillmor, who last evening 
             succumbed to a call that will greet us all. We never know 
             the time nor the hour.
               I understand that Paul flew back to Washington yesterday 
             with several of his colleagues. And sometimes we wonder 
             why things happen the way they do, but he was able to 
             speak with several of them upon his return to Washington 
             after having spent most of August with his family in Ohio. 
             That itself is a gift.
               It is with shock and sadness that we on this side of the 
             aisle extend heartfelt sympathy to the Gillmor family. To 
             his wife, Karen, I can't tell you how many White House 
             Christmas parties I recall sharing with her, our travels 
             to Mexico long before the passage of NAFTA as we evaluated 
             the situation on the ground. Those are memories that I 
             will hold forever.
               To the five Gillmor children, Paul was a very dedicated 
             father. I recall one time I was going into Channel 11, our 
             CBS affiliate, I'll probably get in trouble for saying 
             this, the other affiliates won't be mentioned, even though 
             it didn't happen in their stations, and Paul had one of 
             his sons with him that day, and he was so polite. And we 
             were talking about where he was going to school. Paul 
             tried to be with his family, especially with his younger 
             children, as much as he could.
               He suffered great tragedy in his own life, serving 
             during the Vietnam war as a captain in the Air Force in 
             that very troubled conflict. I'm sure that he carried 
             memories and wounds from that. And then having lost his 
             first wife in a tragic automobile accident, having to 
             survive that and continue to serve.
               He dedicated his life to public service. Many people I 
             don't think realize what a wealthy man he was. He didn't 
             have to be here in the Congress. He could have checked out 
             long ago. But in the tradition of service that his family 
             represented and very deep roots in Buckeye land in Ohio, 
             he served his country not just in the Air Force, but in 
             the Ohio Senate where he was the Republican leader or 
             president for 10 years, and finally, the people of the 
             Fifth Congressional District in this House since 1989, a 
             decade and a half (19 years).
               There are many pieces of legislation for which he 
             exhibited leadership. One of those dealt with brownfields, 
             a problem well known in a State like Ohio, and trying to 
             move legislation in order to convert those over for reuse. 
             As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and 
             Subcommittee chair during a portion of his career, he made 
             a real national contribution there.
               Together, we worked on saving the 180th Tactical Fighter 
             Squadron of the Army Air National Guard in our districts. 
             When gerrymandering occurred a few years ago and the 
             districts were redrawn, literally, he ended up with one 
             half of the airport and I ended up with the other half. 
             And I thought, oh, this is interesting. So we were very 
             successful in our efforts there. And without question, 
             that particular unit, which will be returning to Ohio this 
             week, will go to a facility that he helped to save. One of 
             my memories is that before their departure about 4 months 
             ago, Paul and I were there together wishing every single 
             one of the members of that unit Godspeed and a quick 
             return to our country.
               There were many times that we spent together in our 
             region of the State. Just last week, Paul and I appeared 
             in Findlay, Ohio, as a result of the tragic 1,000-year 
             flooding that occurred up in our area. Congressman Jim 
             Jordan was there as well from Urbana, Ohio. Then Paul and 
             I met with Secretary Chertoff. We were planning meetings 
             here upon our return here this week. We talked about the 
             need for FEMA to be more responsive to the needs of this 
             region. We then took an Apache helicopter with General 
             Wayt from the Ohio National Guard and we flew over to 
             Bucyrus, just the two of us together in that helicopter. 
             We were pointing out different reservoirs and different 
             dams and different things that had to be done in order to 
             prevent this type of tragedy again. We met with the mayor 
             of Bucyrus and with the county commissioners there and the 
             emergency management officials. We had quite a visit. Then 
             Paul and I got back on the Apache helicopter and we flew 
             back to Findlay, Ohio, where his sister was waiting for 
             him at the airport. They were on to the next stop. I think 
             he was headed over to Ottawa, Ohio, in his district, which 
             had also been very badly flooded.
               I see Congressman Jordan over there. I never knew that 
             when we were in Findlay, Ohio, together, we kind of 
             grabbed hands and tried to deal with the flooding in your 
             district as well, that that would be the last time that we 
             would do that together.
               So we had many memories that we share of Paul's service. 
             And I offer the consolation and the condolences of the 
             people from the Ninth Congressional District, which 
             literally wraps its arms around the northern part of 
             Paul's district, to his family, to his friends, to his 
             colleagues, and to say we are there in dutiful service to 
             do what is necessary to transition in these very difficult 
             days and months ahead.
               I want to say personally to Karen, his wife, that I 
             value our friendship. And many of us who have reached the 
             age we are know what a loss this is, and we are praying 
             for you, we are praying for your children, we are praying 
             for your family.
               I wanted to extend the opportunity for our dear 
             colleague from Tennessee, Congressman John Tanner, who is 
             down here on the floor, who wanted to offer words on 
             behalf of Paul Gillmor whatever time he wishes to consume. 
             I yield him such time.

               Mr. TANNER. Thank you very much, Ms. Kaptur.
               I just felt compelled to come down here. Mr. Regula, I 
             thank you for taking this time.
               I guess I've traveled more with Paul Gillmor than any 
             other Member. We have traveled together on the NATO 
             Parliamentary Assembly business for at least the last 9 or 
             10 years, and that's two or three trips a year to the 
             parliamentary meetings of NATO. And during that time, not 
             only have my wife, Betty Ann, and his wife, Karen, become 
             close friends, but I don't have or didn't have a closer 
             friend in Congress than Paul Gillmor.
               He was not only an extraordinarily talented individual 
             who made people comfortable around him, but he also had a 
             leadership quality that I observed up close and personal 
             many times in these NATO meetings.
               It hasn't been all that easy the last few years. There 
             has been unrest in the alliance. And Paul was chairman of 
             the Economics and Security Committee during part of that 
             time, and I was a member and succeeded him as chairman. It 
             was an easy transition from the standpoint that Paul had 
             gained so much respect from our European allies and 
             colleagues that it was easy for us to run that committee 
             in a way that I think was constructive.
               He was extraordinarily dedicated to his family. He 
             talked about them all the time. And beyond that, he was a 
             man that had a well-grounded sense of himself. He was one 
             who not only cared deeply for his family, his State, and 
             his country, but was willing to go out of his way and 
             inconvenience himself time and time again to go the extra 
             mile to try to make things better. I feel very privileged 
             to just have known him and to be a friend of his, and more 
             important to have him as a friend of mine.
               I'm going to miss him a lot. I know this House will miss 
             him a lot. The country will miss him a lot. He is 
             currently serving as North American vice president of the 
             NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and I'm sure that 
             organization will miss him as well.
               Thank you for allowing me this time.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette).

               Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the dean of 
             our delegation for authoring this resolution. I also want 
             to thank our Democratic friends from Ohio and Members from 
             other States whom I see gathering on the floor.
               Mr. Speaker, there is no way to describe today's news 
             about our friend, Paul Gillmor, other than shock, a 
             devastating loss to his family, to his friends, his 
             colleagues, Ohio, and our Nation.
               Unlike a number of the other members of the Ohio 
             delegation, I didn't come to Congress through the Ohio 
             Legislature, and so I didn't serve with Paul in the Ohio 
             Legislature, although I knew of him from Republican 
             gatherings around the State of Ohio, he also was my mom's 
             Congressman. She always told me the story about how 
             excited the people were who were up in Lakeside, 
             Marblehead, and the Islands that Congressman Gillmor was 
             going to come up and share his thoughts. But I didn't have 
             the chance to work with him until I arrived here about 13 
             years ago. What I found was what I had heard, and that was 
             that Congressman Gillmor was a hardworking, smart 
             legislator who loved his family, loved his friends, loved 
             this institution and the people he served. He was willing 
             to take the time to show a young freshman around back in 
             1995. He was willing to share his vast knowledge of 
             financial services with those that didn't quite have the 
             same expertise. If you were having a sadness or a joy in 
             your life, he was willing to share in that. And he was a 
             wonderful fellow to sit and have dinner with. And after 
             dinner, he was a wonderful fellow to sit around with and 
             tell war stories. And over the course of the years, many 
             of those stories were exaggerated with the passage of time 
             and also the failing of memory, but it was always a good 
             time.
               I was reminded by my staff, because I want to talk about 
             Paul's family, but I also want to talk about Paul's other 
             family. And my staff reminded me, when they learned of 
             Paul's passing today, that we were neighbors in the 
             Longworth Building, and my staff told me how lucky we were 
             to have a neighbor whose staff was always willing to walk 
             us through another clueless day in the 104th Congress. And 
             how you could always walk into the lobby, and how he 
             taught us about constituent services because you would 
             always find a bowl of Dum Dum suckers because the Spangler 
             Candy Company was located in Bryan, Ohio, which was in the 
             Congressman's district.
               Our Ohio delegation is poor today with the loss of our 
             friend, neighbor and mentor, Paul Gillmor. Our thoughts 
             and prayers are with Paul's wife, Karen, his five 
             wonderful children, and also, Mr. Speaker, with his 
             Capitol Hill family, many of whom have been with him for 
             many years and who miss him very badly today.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the 
             gentlewoman from Ohio, Ms. Sutton, will control the 
             remainder of the gentlewoman from Ohio, Ms. Kaptur's time.
               There was no objection.

               Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I was deeply saddened today to 
             hear of the passing of Congressman Paul Gillmor.
               As a freshman Member of this body, I haven't known Mr. 
             Gillmor as long as some of my colleagues who have already 
             spoken and who will, I'm sure, rise to speak in moments 
             following my remarks.
               I did have occasion enough to spend time with Mr. 
             Gillmor to know what a friendly and unpretentious and 
             likeable man he was. And my thoughts and prayers are with 
             his wife, Karen, and his family and his friends. I did 
             have the opportunity to serve with Karen in the State 
             legislature in Ohio. And Karen, as I said, you're in our 
             thoughts and prayers.
               The State of Ohio and the U.S. Congress have lost a 
             great friend. Paul Gillmor devoted his life to serving his 
             community, his State and his Nation. From his service in 
             the U.S. Air Force to his tireless efforts on behalf of 
             the people of Ohio in Congress, Paul Gillmor always fought 
             hard to make a difference in people's lives. We will all 
             miss him greatly. And I am grateful for the opportunity to 
             have known him even for the short time that I did.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the 
             gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton), chairman of the 
             committee on which Paul served.

               Mr. BARTON of Texas. Well, the former chairman, the 
             ranking member now.
               When I think of Paul Gillmor, I think of two words, 
             ``team player.'' Earlier this year, when the Republicans 
             lost the majority, we had to downsize the number of 
             Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and I 
             made a decision, as the ranking member, to try not to have 
             to kick anybody off the committee and not bump off our 
             junior members. So I went to the senior members of the 
             committee and asked if there were any volunteers who might 
             want to take a leave of absence to allow the junior 
             members not to have to be bumped off, and of course Paul 
             Gillmor was one of the ones who volunteered to take a 
             leave of absence so he could serve on the Financial 
             Services Committee and keep his seniority on the Energy 
             and Commerce Committee.
               Because of that, several of our junior members were able 
             to stay on the committee.
               Well, about a month ago, we had a contentious mark-up 
             coming up. Sure enough, one of the junior members had a 
             personal family situation that they couldn't get out of. 
             They were going to have to take a leave of absence. We 
             needed every vote. So I went to Paul, and I said, ``Would 
             you be willing to come back on the committee for 1 or 2 
             days?'' He kind of grumped a little bit about it, but he 
             said, ``If you need me, I'll be there.'' Not only did he 
             come back on the committee, but he offered amendments and 
             was there all of the time and didn't complain, whine, 
             moan, or groan about how tough it was. He was a team 
             player. He did a good job.
               When we were in the majority, Paul was the chairman of 
             the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, 
             which is not one of the more glamorous subcommittees of 
             this Congress. It deals with such things as the Superfund 
             and the Clean Water Act and all these international 
             treaties. It's a tough job. Paul did it not only with good 
             grace, but he did it in an excellent fashion.
               Paul Gillmor is going to be missed as a friend. He is 
             going to be missed as a Congressman. He is going to be 
             missed as a statesman for this country. My sympathy goes 
             out to his wife, Karen, and his family. We will definitely 
             miss the services of the Honorable Paul Gillmor in the 
             House of Representatives.
               God bless him, and God bless his family.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the 
             gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Wilson) will control the 
             remainder of the time of the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. 
             Sutton).
               There was no objection.

               Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I join with my 
             colleagues here today saddened by the death of Paul 
             Gillmor. Paul and I took much the same track to come here 
             to Congress in that Paul served diligently for the State 
             of Ohio in the Ohio Senate. As a matter of fact, he and 
             his wife, Karen, both left quite a legacy there and then 
             moved on to Congress. I knew Paul, but through other 
             people, so to speak, until I came to Congress. I can still 
             remember how welcoming he was to me as another Ohio 
             delegate and welcoming me to be here in Congress. I was 
             very comfortable when he, Deborah Pryce and I were the 
             Congress people hosting a banking financial seminar in 
             Columbus not too many months ago, 4, 5, or 6 months ago. 
             It was good to sit with Paul. We chatted during breaks at 
             the seminar.
               One of the things that comes to mind about Paul is that 
             he was my sister Becky's Congressman. She lives in Henry 
             County in part of his district. She is a yellow dog 
             Democrat, but she loved Paul Gillmor. Just as recently as 
             last night, before we knew any of this had happened, we 
             talked about him at dinner. She said, ``Paul Gillmor 
             always listens to us.'' So she felt very proud of her 
             relationship with her Congressman.
               I think many people have felt that way about Paul. When 
             this type of thing happens, it shows you the compassion 
             and the feeling among us, as one body, as one set of 
             people representing America. I think that is what makes 
             our country different from others. Paul Gillmor was 
             certainly a perfect example of that. So my heart and my 
             sympathy go out to his wife Karen and his five children. 
             Hopefully, they will be able to continue the legacy he has 
             set for the Gillmor family.
               Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Pryce).

               Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
               Mr. Speaker, we all rise in shock and great sadness to 
             mourn the death of our friend and colleague, Paul Gillmor. 
             There is really so much to honor about his life. He was 
             actually a legislator's legislator. Before he came to 
             Capitol Hill, he spent 22 years in the Ohio statehouse 
             where he became the senate president for three terms. He 
             was there during those formative years of his professional 
             life so long, and to the extent that he became a real pro 
             at it, that he had an innate sense of the legislative 
             process. He got to know the people, because half of this 
             work is getting to know the people.
               He seemed to come by it naturally. We would sit at whip 
             meetings when he came to Congress. He would ask all the 
             right questions and get to the bottom line in half the 
             time as anyone else. Paul Gillmor really knew what he was 
             doing, and he always made it look so effortless.
               He cared about other people. He cared about his staff. 
             He cared about his colleagues. He cared about his friends. 
             I didn't know a single soul who didn't like Paul Gillmor. 
             And that is saying a lot in this business. Paul was a 
             people person. He was a person that others gravitated to 
             because he cared about them.
               But he cared about no one more in life than his family. 
             As a Member who on occasion myself has missed a vote on 
             the naming of a post office or two, I really respect the 
             priorities that Paul Gillmor had about putting his family 
             first. That's the right thing to do and that's the way 
             Paul did it.
               He has a lot for which Karen, his dear wife, and his 
             family can be proud to look back upon as they examine the 
             legacy that he left to Ohio, to them, and to our country.
               Once again, we have much to honor in Paul Gillmor's 
             life. Our prayers are with his family.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the 
             gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones) will control the 
             remainder of the time of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
             Wilson).
               There was no objection.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would 
             yield time to Mr. Obey, the chair of the Appropriations 
             Committee, such time as he may consume.

               Mr. OBEY. I thank the gentlewoman for the time.
               I simply cannot believe that Paul is gone. I first got 
             to know him when we both served on a task force to rewrite 
             the code of ethics in the nineties. That was not an easy 
             job. Paul's performance was solid. It was thoughtful. In 
             all the time that we discussed those issues before we 
             brought our recommendations to the floor, I never saw him 
             for one moment raise a partisan angle on any ethics 
             question, and I never saw him question anyone else's 
             motives.
               What I did see was a man who understood that ethics is 
             important, and yet because it involves the rules of the 
             House, it can also be exceedingly complicated.
               I never saw Paul take a single cheap shot in all the 
             time that he served on that committee. That is one of the 
             reasons that he became one of my favorite Republicans in 
             this place, because there are very few people on either 
             side of the aisle who aren't willing to take a cheap shot 
             at the other side, even if it results in damage to the 
             institution. That's where Paul drew the line.
               He didn't mind seeking partisan advantage. That's what 
             all of us try to do from time to time. But what he always 
             tried to do, in my judgment, was to seek whatever 
             advantage he saw without taking advantage of the 
             institution at the same time. That's an important line to 
             draw in an institution like this.
               I think we can all be grateful for the job that Paul did 
             for as long as God allowed him to do it. I simply cannot 
             believe he is gone.
               I extend my sincere regrets and best wishes to his 
             family and all the members of the Ohio delegation.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Tiberi).

               Mr. TIBERI. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, my heart 
             goes out to Paul's wife, Karen, and his five children.
               As Mr. Obey said, I can't believe it, either. I first 
             met Paul Gillmor when he served in the Ohio Senate. He had 
             a very distinguished career before ever having come to the 
             U.S. Congress, a career that many would admire, just there 
             in our statehouse in Ohio.
               His reputation was as a man of great humility. Something 
             that we all could learn a lesson from is Paul Gillmor's 
             humility, the gentleness of Paul Gillmor, the way he 
             treated people, the way he loved to serve the public of 
             Ohio and northwest Ohio and the constituents he was so 
             proud to serve.
               Paul was an Air Force veteran. Many didn't know that. He 
             was a proud graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University in my 
             district, and, for an Ohioan, a proud graduate of the 
             University of Michigan's law school.
               Paul was known around the statehouse as a very gentle 
             person, as a man who rose to the top of the political 
             game, but never forgot where he came from, a successful 
             politician, a successful public servant, a successful 
             businessman.
               Yesterday I had the opportunity with a couple of other 
             Members, Congressman Jordan and Congressman Hobson, to sit 
             in the airport in Columbus in the afternoon to chat with 
             Paul as we were coming back to Washington, DC.
               I had the added opportunity to spend some time with him 
             on the airplane sitting next to him. I will remember Paul 
             in the way that I have always known Paul, a very happy 
             warrior, a man who loved what he did on a daily basis. He 
             enjoyed August, reaching out to community after community 
             in northwest Ohio at town hall meeting after town hall 
             meeting, up at the lake with friends and family. He had a 
             smile on his face. He enjoyed public service. He enjoyed 
             representing the people of northwest Ohio.
               That's how I will remember Paul Gillmor. We lost a good 
             friend. Ohio lost a native son. And America lost a 
             patriot.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 
             myself such time as I may consume.
               Mr. Speaker, my first comments are to Karen Gillmor. 
             Karen, I stand in your stead. Only 4 years ago I lost my 
             husband suddenly. All I can say to you is hold on to God's 
             unchanging hand. He will help you through all of this. And 
             as you think about all the wonderful memories and the 
             wonderful opportunities and the blessing that you had to 
             have Paul Gillmor in your life. To your sons and 
             daughters, I say the same thing. I always talk to my son, 
             and I say, ``Merv, just remember all the good times. 
             Remember all the fun you had, all the things you learned, 
             and cherish each and every one of them.''
               As a Member of Congress, I rise to speak to honor the 
             life of my colleague and friend, Paul Gillmor. Paul and I 
             served on the Committee on Financial Services together. 
             When I first came to Congress, Paul reminded me of a big 
             bear, kind of a gentle bear. You don't even know he is 
             really in the room until he kind of humbles into the room. 
             I remember him saying on occasion, Stephanie, 
             Congresswoman Jones, so forth and so on.
               I was pleased to have had the opportunity to cosponsor 
             some legislation with him with regard to historic 
             preservation. He and I both understood the importance of 
             preserving historic buildings in this Nation and offered 
             legislation that would have provided tax incentives for 
             people to be able to shore up that legislation.
               Unlike Paul, I was not in the legislature when I first 
             came to Congress. The advantage of having a colleague and 
             a friend who has had some experience in the legislature 
             works greatly. I can remember one time at a Financial 
             Services hearing, as usual, I was going at a witness. 
             Later Paul said, ``Now, Stephanie, just calm down a little 
             bit. It ain't like you're in a courtroom anymore.''
               We're all going to miss Paul Gillmor. The beauty of the 
             U.S. Congress is that it is a bipartisan body where you 
             have Democrats and Republicans who are there and who are 
             able to argue or debate their particular issue. But the 
             beauty also of a bipartisan body is that you have 
             Democrats and Republicans who can get along, who 
             understand the importance of raising the issues on behalf 
             of their constituents, but also understand the importance 
             of working together.
               I know everyone has already placed into the Record all 
             of Paul's background, experience and things that he did to 
             represent the great State of Ohio. Again, I stand here as 
             a colleague and a friend to talk about my experiences with 
             Paul Gillmor, to record them in my memory, and to smile, 
             because at these times it is often hard to smile and lift 
             up a time of laughter. But I call upon all of our friends 
             and colleagues and his family to look to the good times, 
             to look to all the great memories, and, over time, time 
             will heal some of the wounds.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             leader, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner).

               Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, let me thank the dean of our 
             delegation for bringing this resolution to the floor, and 
             thank my colleague from Cleveland, Mrs. Jones, for her 
             enlightening remarks and lightening this up.
               I was here earlier to announce Paul's passing to the 
             House. I can remember the first time I met Paul Gillmor. I 
             was a brand new State legislator. It was 1985, and it 
             wasn't at the statehouse; it was down the street at the 
             Pewter Mug.
               Now, for those of us who served in the statehouse, we 
             have all been to the Pewter Mug. That is where I got to 
             know Paul Gillmor. He was the senate president; I was a 
             lowly new House member, and Helen used to come over and 
             wait on us. For those who came to the statehouse who went 
             to the Pewter Mug, you would remember Helen, because you 
             could never forget her, and she would never forget Paul.
               I got to know Paul Gillmor. In 1986, Paul decided to run 
             for Governor in a Republican primary, and I was on his 
             team. As a matter of fact, it might have been one of the 
             first political checks I actually wrote was to Paul 
             Gillmor when he ran for Governor. Unfortunately, he didn't 
             win that primary election, but I really got to know Paul 
             Gillmor.
               He really was a public servant who enjoyed what he did, 
             who enjoyed representing people, and someone who came to 
             Congress right before I did. He came in 1988; I came in 
             1990. We have been close friends over the 17 years that we 
             have worked here together. We worked on a number of 
             issues.
               Paul loved to understand what was happening around the 
             world, and he certainly did his share of traveling to try 
             to understand what was happening. But his work on the 
             Energy and Commerce Committee, his work over in the 
             Financial Services Committee will speak for itself.
               But earlier this year, I think it was mentioned by the 
             gentleman from Texas, Mr. Barton, earlier this year we 
             lost our majority, we lost a number of seats, and Paul 
             Gillmor took the magnanimous step of relinquishing his 
             seat on the Energy and Commerce Committee to take a seat 
             on the Financial Services Committee to help make room for 
             other Members. It was that kindness and consideration that 
             I think all of us will remember about Paul Gillmor.
               Karen and the children, our prayers are with you. Paul 
             was a great servant, a great friend, and someone who we 
             will all miss.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to 
             the gentleman from Ohio, Tim Ryan.

               Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman, 
             and I also thank our friend, the dean of the delegation, 
             Mr. Regula.
               I would just add for a minute my thoughts and memories 
             of Mr. Gillmor. I graduated from Bowling Green State 
             University, so I knew of Mr. Gillmor before I ever got 
             into politics, because as many of the Members from Ohio 
             know, he is a legend in northwest Ohio, especially in 
             Bowling Green and especially with the Bowling Green Young 
             Republicans. He was very familiar.
               I remember, as we all do, taking the little trolley back 
             and forth from the office buildings over here, and for 
             some reason our conversations always ended up talking 
             about Ohio State football. Mr. Gillmor loved the Buckeyes. 
             He loved going to the Ohio State football games. I 
             remember being in the State senate seeing him at the Ohio 
             State football games. That is just the kind of guy he was. 
             He loved football, he loved his country, he loved his 
             constituents, he loved this institution, and he certainly 
             will be missed.
               So from the citizens of the 17th District, we just want 
             to thank Mr. Gillmor for his service and send our 
             condolences and our prayers to his family and his children 
             and his wife Karen. And also to say, as Mr. Boehner, the 
             minority leader said, he was a gentleman. He was a gentle 
             man. In the midst of all the chaos of Washington, DC, his 
             silence and his gentleness were very refreshing, and he 
             will be missed.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus).

               Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from 
             Ohio.
               We have heard words about Paul Gillmor, our friend, and 
             one word we keep hearing over and over is ``caring.'' He 
             really cared. He cared about his family. You would go in 
             his office and you would see the pictures of his family.
               He cared about his staff. Mark Wellman, his chief of 
             staff; Dave Oxner, great guys. They were sort of a 
             reflection and extension of Paul. They were gentlemen. 
             They really did not care about who got the credit. They 
             were hard workers. I say to Mark and Dave, I know that you 
             are grieving right now.
               Mr. Obey mentioned that he cared about this institution. 
             He truly did. He cared about every Member. I never heard 
             him insult another Member. I never heard him say something 
             unkind.
               He talked about issues. He felt strongly about issues. 
             The brownfields legislation was a great example of how he 
             was very tenacious, had very strong feelings. He did that 
             earlier this year on the industrial loan companies when, 
             as a small town banker, mainstream banker, he felt very 
             strongly that small town banks were being disadvantaged. 
             But he never said anything unkind about those who opposed 
             his position.
               To his credit, I think part of that kindness, that 
             caring, and also his capable leadership, that legislation 
             passed the House 371 to 16. I think brownfields will be 
             part of his legacy, particularly to the industrial States, 
             the people of Ohio that he loved; as will the industrial 
             loan company legislation, that really will help preserve 
             small town mainstream banking.
               He was a banker. I had the privilege of appointing Paul 
             as the ranking member of the Financial Institutions 
             Subcommittee. I never regretted that decision. I knew that 
             what Paul cared about was not himself or not the glory, 
             but doing what was right for the American people. He never 
             disappointed me. I will miss him deeply.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve 
             the balance of my time.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess).

               Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for 
             yielding. I thank him for convening this resolution this 
             evening and I thank the Ohio delegation for allowing me to 
             be part of this remembrance of the life of our friend Paul 
             Gillmor. Like everyone else, I was shocked and saddened 
             this morning to hear the news about the loss of our 
             friend.
               We have heard several people talk about Mr. Gillmor and 
             his work on the committee. I remember last year in the 
             109th Congress when he was the subcommittee chairman and 
             the work he did on persistent organic pollutants. It 
             really was not something I had ever thought about before I 
             came to Congress, it really wasn't something I ever 
             campaigned on, but Paul had a way of explaining it and 
             making it understandable and addressing a very complex 
             issue working with both sides of the committee dais to get 
             meaningful legislation passed.
               Then at the end of the 109th Congress, after the 
             election, coming back for the 110th Congress, someone 
             explained to me the arithmetic that happens when you lose 
             the majority, and counting on my fingers the number of 
             seats we had lost on the Energy and Commerce Committee and 
             realizing I was no longer going to be on that committee, 
             then later Paul came to me and said, ``Doc, you are too 
             important on that committee, so I am going to stay on 
             Financial Services and I will take a leave from Energy and 
             Commerce.''
               You heard Ranking Member Barton mention it. You heard 
             Leader Boehner mention it. I was the guy who he let stay 
             on the committee by his selfless act of taking a leave of 
             absence from a committee that he loved, committee work he 
             loved to do. I thank him so much for giving me the 
             opportunity to stay on the committee.
               Of course, we welcomed him back a few weeks ago when we 
             needed that extra vote when we were discussing energy 
             legislation. And, sure enough, Paul was there not just to 
             be a vote, but he brought amendments with him. He tied 
             things up. He behaved just like the Paul Gillmor that I 
             had remembered on the committee from the year before.
               So, to his family, I wanted you to know, you had heard 
             me mention before how selfless Paul was about giving up a 
             place on the committee. I am the guy who he let stay on 
             the committee. I will never forget that, and I will always 
             try to live up to his expectations.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to our 
             colleague from Ohio (Mr. Jordan).

               Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I thank the dean of our 
             delegation.
               Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues from Ohio in 
             expressing great shock and sadness at the passing of our 
             friend and neighbor, Congressman Paul Gillmor.
               As previous speakers have mentioned, Congressman Gillmor 
             was in our district last week with the flooding. I had the 
             opportunity to just visit with him yesterday, as 
             Congressman Tiberi mentioned as well, at the airport 
             before we flew down here. I just can't believe this has 
             happened.
               Paul was a husband and a father. He was a proud 
             Republican, an Air Force veteran, as others mentioned, 
             with Vietnam era service, and a long-time congressional 
             expert on international leaders.
               Prior to his distinguished service in Congress, he made 
             his mark in the Ohio Legislature with an impressive 22-
             year career in the Ohio Senate, and as Congresswoman Pryce 
             mentioned, three terms as senate president.
               I had the unique opportunity to work with Paul on issues 
             that affected our part of Ohio. I counted on him as a 
             staunch ally in promoting the workers and the mission at 
             Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, our tank plant 
             in Lima, Ohio.
               We also shared in challenging times, including the 
             tragic Bluffton University bus crash earlier this year, 
             and more recently, as I mentioned, the flooding that took 
             place and devastated many areas of both of our districts.
               I served with Paul's wife, Karen, in the general 
             assembly, although she was on the senate side and I was on 
             the house side, and got to know their family a little bit 
             over the years. Our family's prayers are with her and the 
             entire Gillmor family as they attempt to find peace in the 
             midst of this tragedy.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt).

               Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my 
             colleagues in remembering one of our own, Paul Gillmor. It 
             is moments like this that you realize the fleeting nature 
             of time. Indeed, we truly realize the shortness of time 
             and the greatness of eternity. Our thoughts and prayers go 
             out to his family, his friends and all of the people that 
             he touched during the time he was on this Earth.
               Representative Gillmor was a friend. He was a gentleman 
             whom I had the pleasure of getting to know as a neighbor. 
             Because we lived across the street from each other at one 
             time, there were several occasions that we shared a ride 
             home after a long night of votes. During those times, I 
             was able to gain a small measure of the man and discovered 
             him to be generous, kind, and above all, considerate.
               The people of Ohio were privileged to have known him as 
             a public servant. The Members of Congress were honored to 
             share him as a colleague. His friends were rewarded with 
             his company, and his family was embraced by his love.
               We will miss Paul and remember our time with him and 
             honor his memory. May God give Karen and his children an 
             extra measure of grace during this most difficult time.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentlewoman from Ohio, Mrs. Schmidt.

               Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened today by 
             the news of the loss of my dear friend Paul Gillmor. PG, 
             as many of us called him, was a shining example of service 
             and leadership. As president of the Ohio Senate, he led 
             Ohio through good times and bad times with such grace.
               For the last two decades, he fought for all Ohioans here 
             in Congress, not just those in his own district. During 
             his entire life, Paul Gillmor was a true leader, a 
             gentleman and a statesman. Most important, he was a nice 
             guy, a true friend to all.
               When I was first elected, he became a mentor to me. I 
             would always welcome his kind words on the House floor, 
             ``How is it going, kid?''
               Just as important, he was a great father and a loving 
             husband.
               My prayers go out to his wonderful wife Karen and all of 
             his children. Ohio has suffered a great loss. America has 
             suffered a great loss. We here in this House have lost a 
             dear friend. May God be with you, Paul. Godspeed.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner).

               Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the dean of our 
             delegation, Ralph Regula, for bringing this resolution 
             forward to honor the life of Paul Gillmor. We are all 
             deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Paul 
             Gillmor.
               I want to tell you one story from when I first got to 
             Congress. Mr. Gillmor, as I referred to him, as many have 
             said, had a gentle spirit and an informal way and a very 
             accepting way. When I referred to him as Mr. Gillmor, he 
             corrected me and said, ``You're to call me Paul.'' You 
             will hear, as almost everyone comes forward today and 
             eulogizes him, as they honor him, they refer to him as he 
             had us refer to him, and that is Paul.
               One time we were having dinner and he was talking about 
             some of his accomplishments. Brownfields is an area that 
             is very important to me. When you look across Ohio and see 
             the number of abandoned factory sites and the potential 
             that they represent, Paul told about his work on the 
             Brownfields Remediation Act that changed the laws that 
             made it easier for those sites to be remediated, and 
             provided tax benefits so that capital would be brought to 
             them.
               As you go throughout Ohio today and see abandoned 
             factory sites where buildings are being demolished and new 
             buildings and businesses are being built, it is to Paul's 
             credit and one of the things he was most proud of, that he 
             was able to work to change the laws to help make it easier 
             for their sites to be developed.
               He talked about the number of jobs that it brought, not 
             just in construction but the jobs that it brought to 
             communities, recognizing the impact on families.
               Most recently, Ohio has been plagued by scandals arising 
             from predatory lending. Paul was a leader in trying to 
             help families and communities that had been subject to 
             predatory lending. He pulled together the Ohio delegation 
             to talk about ways we can impact our neighborhoods and 
             support laws that could impact families that had been 
             subject to predatory lending.
               Paul will be remembered as an effective legislator, and 
             as someone who cared deeply for Ohio and for this 
             institution and for his country, and had an impact on the 
             lives of Ohioans.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as 
             she may consume to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.

               Ms. PELOSI. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding on this 
             very sad occasion. I join my colleagues as we face the 
             very sad news regarding the loss of our colleague, Paul 
             Gillmor.
               Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all Members of Congress, I 
             rise to pay tribute to Paul Gillmor, who passed away 
             suddenly today. I offer my deepest condolences to his 
             wife, Karen, to his two daughters, Linda and Julie, and 
             his three sons, Paul Michael, Connor, and Adam. How proud 
             he was of his children. That was one thing that we used to 
             chat about quite regularly. I would hear about the 
             progress of the twins and how everybody was doing.
               Congressman Paul Gillmor was an experienced and talented 
             legislator who spent much of his life serving his country. 
             His service began in the Air Force where he rose to the 
             rank of captain as an Air Force judge advocate. As a true 
             Ohioan, Congressman Gillmor then served his State in 
             public office for more than four decades, first in the 
             Ohio State Senate where he was elected president of that 
             body, and later here in the House where he also served 
             ably and was held in high esteem by his colleagues.
               More interested in policy than in seeking the limelight, 
             Paul Gillmor focused his time here in the House squarely 
             on the needs of his constituents. On the Energy and 
             Commerce Committee he was deeply involved in consumer 
             issues, including protecting consumers from unfair credit 
             report practices. He also worked to preserve our history 
             by supporting and improving sites honoring our Nation's 
             Presidents. As vice president of the NATO Parliamentary 
             Assembly, Congressman Gillmor was the highest ranking 
             American in this highly esteemed international 
             organization of parliamentary members from the 26 NATO 
             states.
               Congressman Gillmor's passing is a loss for this House 
             and for our Nation. It is, of course, a greater loss for 
             his family. I hope it is a comfort to them, to Paul's 
             family and friends, that so many people mourn their loss 
             and are praying for them at this sad time.
               Mr. Speaker, this is a sad day for us because we also 
             learned of the sudden passing of our former colleague, 
             Jennifer Dunn. She was a distinguished former Member of 
             Congress from the State of Washington, and I know we will 
             acknowledge her service and leadership in the Congress on 
             another occasion. But getting hit from all sides on this 
             in one day is a great loss for the Congress.
               As I yield back to the distinguished gentlewoman, I also 
             want to thank her for bringing to the attention of so many 
             Members of Congress the passing of Congressman Vanik who 
             served so ably in this body who passed away last week. 
             Anyone who knows about international human rights knows 
             that Congressman Vanik as part of the Jackson-Vanik 
             amendment did so much to free people in the Soviet Union. 
             He made a very big difference for Soviet Jewry.
               Ohio has been generous to the country. We mourn the loss 
             of Paul Gillmor and Jennifer Dunn and Charles Vanik, the 
             last of whom lived until his nineties, so God blessed him 
             with that long life.
               God did not give Paul Gillmor a long life, but he gave 
             him a life of great quality with a beautiful family and 
             the opportunity to serve a State he loved and a country 
             that he was very patriotic about.
               On behalf of all of our colleagues, I extend my deepest 
             sympathy to his family.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

               Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
               I stand with my colleagues today to honor the memory of 
             Paul Gillmor. He was really a great guy. He actually ran 
             the first time in 1988 for this esteemed institution, for 
             the Congress, the same year I first ran. He won and I 
             didn't. But in 1994 I did get to join him here.
               He was one of the guys who, as other Members have said, 
             was just an all around good guy. He really was. You liked 
             to talk to him. For some reason, he used to call me Mr. 
             Steve; I don't know why he did that. So I started calling 
             him Mr. Paul, and that is the way we referred to each 
             other.
               Yesterday evening after we had our votes, we had all 
             come back into town from the August recess and we were 
             asking each other what did you do over the break? What 
             happened during the break? He was telling me how he had 
             stayed pretty close to home. He had worked with his 
             constituents, been with his family for some time, and he 
             wanted to know what I had done. I said I had done some of 
             those same things, and that I had also had an opportunity 
             to go to Darfur where there is probably one of the 
             greatest human tragedies that we have seen on Earth in a 
             number of years, and he was very interested and wanted to 
             know what we can do to help the people in Darfur. So we 
             spent a period of time discussing that right outside those 
             doors just last evening. I was just shocked when I learned 
             that Paul had passed away suddenly so recently.
               He was somebody I think really made a difference in this 
             institution. As has been mentioned, he loved his Buckeyes. 
             He would talk about what they had done and how the game 
             had been played and how he couldn't wait to go to the next 
             game. And he loved our State of Ohio. He loved the people 
             whom he represented. And most especially, he loved his 
             family.
               We are all going to miss Paul Gillmor, and we wish the 
             best to his wife Karen and his five children. God bless 
             you, Paul.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to 
             the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney).

               Mrs. MALONEY of New York. I thank the gentlewoman for 
             yielding, and I rise to express my deep sadness to learn 
             of the passing of one of my good friends and colleagues, 
             Paul Gillmor.
               Paul was the ranking member of the Financial 
             Institutions Subcommittee that I chair, and I had the 
             great privilege of working with him on so many important 
             issues throughout the years. In fact, this morning at the 
             hearing we were holding on the subprime mortgage crisis I 
             had reserved 4 minutes for Paul to speak and he didn't 
             come to the meeting. He was always punctual, and so we 
             sent a staff member out to find him and found out the very 
             sad news.
               Paul was a distinguished Member of Congress representing 
             Ohio for many years. He held some partisan positions as 
             the minority deputy whip; but on Financial Services, he 
             was always ready to reach across the aisle and work in a 
             bipartisan way for the safety and soundness of our 
             financial institutions and protections of consumer 
             concerns.
               He had a great deal of experience in banking, and in 
             fact had run banks back in his home State of Ohio, so he 
             brought the practical common sense of having known the 
             business firsthand, and he always had valuable insights.
               Just before we broke for our August work period, we had 
             introduced a bill together on file freeze and negotiated 
             various aspects that he thought was important for the 
             bill. He was an outstanding person.
               He served during the Vietnam war and he was a 
             distinguished veteran. He served in the Air Force and 
             achieved the status of captain. My brother served in 
             Vietnam, and we shared conversations about that 
             experience.
               He was an extremely outstanding leader in his home State 
             of Ohio, and actually served in the State senate and 
             headed the State senate for five terms as minority leader 
             and president (including three of those terms as 
             president) before becoming elected to Congress.
               My heart goes out to his wife and children. I know I 
             speak for many of my colleagues when I say that Paul's 
             presence in this Chamber will be deeply missed. He was an 
             outstanding patriot, an outstanding Congressman, and an 
             outstanding spouse, husband and father. We are all deeply 
             saddened.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns).

               Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, it is obviously with great 
             sadness that we all honor the service of our colleague and 
             friend, Paul Gillmor.
               Paul and I came to Congress the same year. We were in 
             the 101st Congress and we were both veterans of the U.S. 
             Air Force. He obviously expressed a great love for this 
             Nation, for this institution, and I believe sincerely he 
             brought credit to all of us.
               This dedication was matched by his love for his family, 
             his wife Karen, his two daughters, Linda and Julie, and 
             his three sons, Paul Michael, Connor and Adam. I express 
             my deepest condolences to the family.
               I had the opportunity when I first met Paul to talk 
             informally with him about his background. He said he was a 
             leader of the senate. Coming from the private sector and 
             not understanding the full significance of what that 
             meant, I became acutely aware of what it meant when I 
             heard him in informal sessions or in meetings where he had 
             a presence about him, an aplomb, and also a sincerity, in 
             which he would express his ideas in a way that would get 
             to the meat of the issue and cut to the chase. And I 
             realized during this, he could do it tactfully. He was not 
             a partisan individual. He was bipartisan, in fact. I can't 
             recollect on the floor him having a really partisan speech 
             because I think it goes to when he was a leader of the 
             senate, he understood to get things done, he had to 
             develop consensus. So when he went to a meeting, he 
             listened more than he talked and he also stepped forward 
             with the idea of what we should do in a very nice way such 
             that most people would say at the end of the meeting, 
             ``Wow, Paul Gillmor made the most sense.''
               Another vignette is when he was in the speaker's chair. 
             I watched when there would be a huge din on the floor, and 
             somehow his voice rose to such a crescendo and also a 
             pitch that he could pierce this noise and bring order and 
             stability to the House here. I used to watch him also with 
             great admiration on how he did this. It was a tribute to 
             his leadership and also his background as leader of the 
             senate.
               So I come to the House floor to say his dedication and 
             expertise will be greatly missed. He has had 40 years of 
             public service. He established a long record of working 
             for average Americans. God bless the Gillmor family, and 
             God bless Paul Gillmor.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, how much time is remaining?

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
             Regula) has 2 minutes.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 
             both sides have 5 additional minutes.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the 
             request of the gentleman from Ohio?
               There was no objection.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to 
             the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Space).

               Mr. SPACE. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to thank my colleague 
             for yielding the time.
               I'm a first-year lawmaker here in Washington and came in 
             with this new majority in a very partisan time in American 
             political history, a time where too often we're 
             preoccupied with political bickering, a time when we 
             needed more people like Paul Gillmor on this floor.
               Paul befriended me. We, by chance, both flew out of the 
             Columbus Airport to and from Washington, so we had a 
             chance to sit and talk about nonlegislative matters, about 
             our families, about some of the nonpolitical aspects of 
             this job. And Paul was one to give advice, despite the 
             fact that we're on the opposite sides of the aisle. He 
             provided me, as a good man would, with the wisdom he's 
             obtained, and as a freshman, I was very grateful to him 
             for his help.
               I didn't know Paul before being elected to the House 
             last November, but we share many mutual friends. Harry 
             Meshel is a dear friend of mine, a former president of the 
             Ohio Senate, was a good friend of Paul's and spoke very 
             highly of Paul. And I think it's a testament to the kind 
             of person he is that he would engender that kind of 
             friendship and support, regardless of where one stands on 
             the political aisle.
               One other small anecdote that I think sums Paul up. A 
             very good friend of mine worked in the Ohio caucus 20 
             years ago when Paul was with the Ohio Senate, and recently 
             this friend returned to Columbus and ran into Paul who was 
             there while on break. Paul still remembered this man, not 
             just his last name, but his first name, and greeted him as 
             a friend after 20 years.
               That's the kind of man Paul Gillmor was. That's the kind 
             of man I will remember, and my deepest and heartfelt 
             condolences from not just me but the many good folks of 
             Ohio's 18th District go out to Paul and his family. He and 
             they are in our prayers.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price).

               Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for 
             yielding.
               This is truly a day of great sadness for our conference, 
             for this House, for the State of Ohio and, yes, Mr. 
             Speaker, for our Nation.
               Though only in my second term in Congress, I came to 
             know and appreciate Paul Gillmor, serving on one of his 
             committees, Financial Services, and I came to appreciate 
             him for many different and wonderful attributes. He had a 
             warm and gentle temperament, a calm and friendly demeanor, 
             a measured and thoughtful reason, and was a respected and 
             respectful legislator. These and so many other attributes 
             shall be missed by one and all.
               I join my colleagues in extending our thoughts and our 
             prayers to his constituents, to his friends, and most of 
             all, to his family. We are truly a better Nation because 
             of the service of Paul Gillmor.
               May God rest his soul.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
             gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the minority whip.

               Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend for 
             yielding and for managing this recognition of our 
             colleague Paul Gillmor.
               Like so many people in this room, I've had lots of 
             experiences with Paul, and they were all good, whether 
             they were watching him represent our country in diplomatic 
             situations in his role leading our NATO parliamentary 
             effort, one of the leaders in that effort, or whether it 
             was every Thursday when we had the deputy whip meeting and 
             talked about where we ought to be going as a conference, 
             where we ought to be going as a country.
               I remember Paul said to me one time, ``You know, that's 
             my favorite meeting of the week because that's where we 
             talk about the future,'' and Paul Gillmor was a future-
             oriented guy who loved his family, who loved his country, 
             who loved the concept of public service. And he performed 
             that public service well, whether it was years in the Ohio 
             State Senate or two decades in the U.S. Congress.
               We will truly miss him. We are surprised at his leaving 
             us way too early. His contributions would have continued 
             to be great here, and the country will suffer from the 
             loss that we feel today.
               I also want to reach out to his family. And as I said, 
             Paul loved his country, but he also loved his family. And 
             you didn't have to spend much time with him to find out 
             that deep love he had for his sons, for his daughters, for 
             his wife and for his extended family. And I appreciate him 
             so much, and I'm going to join his family and his friends 
             in missing him. His place here will be hard to fill, and 
             his contributions have been great.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 
             both sides have an additional 5 minutes each.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the 
             request of the gentleman from Ohio?
               There was no objection.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield so much time as he may 
             consume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hobson), a good 
             friend of Paul's, a good friend of our Ohio delegation.

               Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember our 
             good friend Paul Gillmor. Just yesterday, the three of us 
             rode in together from Columbus.
               I saw him in the airport, and I said, ``Hi, Gillmo.'' He 
             said, ``Hi, Honorable Dave,'' and we started to talk, as 
             we did often, because we've known each other a long time.
               And I said, What'd you do, and he told me about going to 
             the floods. And then he told me about his boat and the 
             times he was having on the lake with his children and 
             Karen, and he was happy.
               Then we started to talk business, because Paul wasn't 
             just a legislator. He was a businessman, too, and he was 
             starting a bank in Florida. He said, ``You want to 
             invest?'' I said, ``Well, we've been talking about that.'' 
             So we talked about that for a while, and he was happy, and 
             we were all happy. We were colleagues, friends.
               I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Paul Gillmor. 
             When Paul Gillmor was president of the senate, I lost an 
             election and got appointed to the State senate. Paul 
             Gillmor was president then for a few more weeks before we 
             became the minority, and he helped pick me. He picked me, 
             and the newspaper read ``Loser Wins.'' But Paul Gillmor 
             set me on the way.
               I've never lost another election, thanks to Paul 
             Gillmor. Paul Gillmor was always there, and I think his 
             staff knows that.
               I met a young man then in the State senate named Mark 
             Wellman who was working for Paul then. He works with Paul 
             to this day. That's the kind of loyalty people had to Paul 
             Gillmor.
               I know of no politician in Ohio today who doesn't have 
             respect for Paul Gillmor and wasn't his friend. He 
             transcended partisanship. He had his way about the things 
             he had to get done, but it never became personal.
               When we were in the legislature, both sides had great 
             respect for Paul Gillmor, and we used to meet together and 
             talk about things together. Paul Gillmor was a unique 
             person in that respect because there's always somebody out 
             there who has got it in for somebody, but they didn't have 
             it in for Paul Gillmor because he was what I would call a 
             true gentleman.
               We're SAEs and Ralph's an SAE, too, and Paul went to 
             Ohio Wesleyan, and I went to Ohio Wesleyan. We went there 
             at the same time. But I would meet people when I got in 
             the State senate, and they asked, ``Do you know Skip, Skip 
             Gillmor''? I said, ``No, I don't know Skip Gillmor. I know 
             Senator Gillmor.'' But he was Skip Gillmor to all the 
             people at Ohio Wesleyan. They loved him at Ohio Wesleyan, 
             and they still do. One of the first calls I got today was 
             from people at Ohio Wesleyan asking, What do we do? I said 
             I don't know.
               We've lost a good friend. I hope Karen and the children 
             can review the statements that have been made about Paul 
             today. It's something that is not said about a lot of 
             people. He was a good man, he was a great man, and he was 
             a great father to his children, which is the most 
             important thing, and we're going to miss him.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. I just 
             want to say, too, that Paul cared a lot about his staff. 
             He was always a person who cared for others, and 
             particularly his staff, and I want the members of his 
             staff to know that we understand the great loss that they 
             feel.
               I guess particularly when I left the Ohio Senate, my 
             staff person was inherited by Paul, and we used to often 
             talk about Celia Forker, about Celia did this and Celia 
             did that, because we both shared a great fondness for her. 
             I know that Paul felt that way about his staff here. It's 
             a great loss to his staff to have a Member that had the 
             caring concern that he did.

               Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the people of 
             Ohio have lost a dedicated public servant and genuine 
             leader today with the passing of Congressman Paul Gillmor. 
             As a colleague and friend in the House of Representatives, 
             Paul was a strong voice for the needs and interests of the 
             people he represented as well as a model of integrity.
               In addition to the almost 20 years he served as a Member 
             of Congress and the two decades he spent in the Ohio State 
             Senate, Paul was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force 
             serving on active duty during Vietnam.
               As a fellow member of the Republican whip team, I 
             enjoyed sitting with Paul at the weekly meetings where he 
             always was perceptive and provided insight from his 
             decades of legislative service.
               Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul's family during 
             these difficult times.

               Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker I rise today to pay tribute to 
             the life of Congressman Paul Gillmor and offer my sincere 
             condolences to his family. My wife and I extend our 
             sympathies to Paul's wife Karen and their five children. I 
             know that no words can provide comfort during this 
             difficult time or shine light on this period of darkness, 
             but please know that Paul's family remains in my thoughts 
             and prayers.
               I had the pleasure to work closely with Paul as a member 
             of both the Energy and Commerce Committee and Financial 
             Services Committee for nearly 10 years. I got to see 
             first-hand his passion for public service, his commitment 
             to the people of Ohio and the earnest way in which he 
             approached his job. He truly loved representing his 
             community and making a positive difference in their lives 
             and the lives of all Americans.
               The Fifth District of Ohio was well served with Paul 
             Gillmor in office, and he will be remembered dearly for 
             his many years of public service.

               Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for 
             time, and I yield back the balance of our time.

               Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I have no further 
             requests and join with my colleagues issuing condolences 
             to the Gillmor family, and I yield back the balance of my 
             time as well.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the previous 
             question is ordered on the resolution.
               There was no objection.

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the 
             resolution.
               The resolution was agreed to.
               A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

               Mrs. MYRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
             late Paul Gillmor. Paul was a gentle, compassionate man 
             who will be missed by all of us in Congress, as well as by 
             those in his district. Our hearts go out to Karen and his 
             children during this difficult time.
               I'm an Ohio native and before redistricting, Paul 
             represented my family members in Ohio.
               His wife Karen served on the Heidelberg College Board of 
             Trustees with me, and I know all the Heidelberg family 
             also mourns his passing. He was an ardent supporter of the 
             college.
               Please keep his family in your prayers.

               Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in heartfelt 
             sorrow to mourn the passing of the Honorable Paul E. 
             Gillmor, a true friend and a wonderful statesman for the 
             people of Ohio. I was greatly saddened when I was told the 
             terrible news of his passing this morning. The House of 
             Representatives has lost a hardworking leader who was a 
             friend to many on both sides of the aisle in this Chamber.
               My heart goes out to his wife Karen, and their children 
             Linda, Julie, Paul Michael, Adam, and Connor during this 
             difficult time. I will be keeping his memory, and his 
             surviving family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for 
             his Washington, DC, and Ohio congressional staffers who 
             have served him and the people of the Fifth Congressional 
             District of Ohio.
               Congressman Gillmor never forgot his roots and he was 
             always a champion for the people who he represented in 
             Congress. He won his first primary election for Congress 
             by only 27 votes; the grit and determination that carried 
             him to victory on that day never left him for the 
             remainder of his service in Congress. When I first arrived 
             at the House in 1997, I was instantly impressed with the 
             plain-spoken gentleman from Ohio. He leaves behind a 
             strong legacy of service to this House. I have lost a 
             friend, and words cannot fully express my sorrow in his 
             passing. God bless.

               Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise with our colleagues today 
             to pay tribute to the lifetime of public service of our 
             late colleague Paul Gillmor of Ohio.
               I know this House today is in shock at the devastating 
             news of Paul's passing just last night. I join in 
             expressing profound sympathy to Paul's family--his wife 
             Karen, two daughters, Linda and Julie, and three sons, 
             Paul Michael, and twins Connor and Adam. Our thoughts and 
             prayers are with them.
               Paul, who began his 10th term in the House in January, 
             chose a noble life of serving his country. A graduate of 
             Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Michigan 
             Law School, he attained the rank of captain while on 
             active duty as an Air Force judge advocate during the 
             Vietnam war. Before coming to Congress as the 
             Representative of the Fifth District of Ohio, he 
             diligently served the people of Ohio for 22 years in the 
             Ohio Senate. As a State senator, he was unanimously 
             elected Republican leader five times, and served as 
             president of the senate for three general assemblies.
               Paul was a respected Member of this House and friend to 
             those on both sides of the aisle. He loved this 
             institution and worked hard for the people of his district 
             and for all Americans not only on national issues, but he 
             also was unanimously elected in 2006 by representatives of 
             the 26 NATO countries to serve as vice president of the 
             NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
               Mr. Speaker, in remembering Paul Gillmor and his proud 
             life of public service, I am reminded of the words of 
             scripture in Matthew 25: ``Well done, good and faithful 
             servant.''
               This House and this Nation will miss the service of Paul 
             Gillmor. God bless you Paul, and God's blessings on your 
             family and many friends and constituents in Ohio.

               Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
             honor my friend and colleague, the Honorable Paul Gillmor.
               Throughout his life Paul was a dedicated servant for the 
             people of his home State of Ohio and his country. He 
             proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank 
             of captain.
               In 1967 Paul began what would become a long and 
             successful political career. He served 22 years in the 
             Ohio State Senate, and he served as Republican leader five 
             times. A classmate of mine, in 1989 he began the first of 
             10 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives serving the 
             people of the Fifth District in Ohio. Paul was the senior 
             member of the Committee on Financial Services and the 
             ranking Republican on the Financial Institutions 
             Subcommittee. He also served as a member of the 
             Subcommittees on Capital Markets and Housing. Paul had a 
             lot of responsibilities in serving the second largest 
             district in Ohio, but he did so valiantly and with 
             tremendous success, showing that he was a true leader. He 
             served eight terms as a member of the Republican whip 
             team, including serving as deputy minority whip. Paul was 
             also unanimously elected to serve as vice president of the 
             NATO Parliamentary Assembly. His ability to lead earned 
             Paul great respect among his colleagues and his 
             constituents.
               His length and success of service was evidence of how he 
             truly listened to his constituents and did all that he 
             could to help them. He was the consummate professional--
             always putting the best interests of his constituents and 
             his country ahead of partisanship by being willing to work 
             across party lines to successfully achieve goals.
               Paul was a soldier, a State senator, and a Congressman, 
             but the roles he cherished most were that of husband and 
             father. Few things meant more to Paul than his 
             constituency, but his family definitely ranked number one 
             in his life. Paul's five children were his pride and joy. 
             His happiest times were spent with his wife and children.
               My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to Paul's wife 
             Karen and his children Linda, Julie, Paul Michael, Connor, 
             and Adam. My thoughts and prayers and those of my wife 
             Dede are with them at this difficult time, and we thank 
             them for sharing Paul with us for so many years. He was a 
             wonderful friend and colleague and will be sorely missed.

               Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
             my good friend, Representative Paul Gillmor. I learned of 
             his sudden passing, and my wife and I are greatly saddened 
             by this news. I offer my prayers of support to his wife 
             Karen and their two daughters, Linda and Julie, and their 
             three sons, Paul Michael and twins Connor and Adam.
               I take great pride in knowing such an honorable 
             gentleman who humbly served his country and constituents. 
             Paul began his life of public service as a judge advocate 
             in the Air Force during the Vietnam conflict from 1965 to 
             1966. He continued his service as a State senator for 22 
             years and was president of the Ohio Senate for three 
             general assemblies. Ever since he was first elected to 
             Congress in 1988, he has honorably represented his 
             constituents in the most ethical manner. He was reelected 
             to each subsequent Congress by substantial margins, 
             indicating the trust and confidence his constituents 
             placed in him. He served them well and diligently.
               Representative Gillmor and I were both long-time 
             congressional representatives to the NATO Parliamentary 
             Assembly. Paul was particularly active in this 
             organization and served several years as chair of the 
             important Economic and Security Committee, and most 
             recently has been serving as the vice president of the 
             entire Assembly. In all Assembly activities, 
             Representative Gillmor conscientiously and honorably 
             represented the interests of the United States.
               Above all, Paul was a good friend, confidant, and 
             advisor to me. He was a fountain of wisdom and sage 
             advice, and I deeply appreciated his friendship and that 
             of his wife Karen. My wife and I both enjoyed their 
             company as we traveled together to NATO meetings to 
             represent the United States. Karen and Paul were 
             particularly proud of their children, and often told us 
             about their development and prowess.
               We will all miss Paul, and express our condolences to 
             Karen and the children. He made an important mark on the 
             history of our Nation and the world. Our country is the 
             better for his participation in the Congress and the NATO 
             Parliamentary Assembly.
               May God bless Karen, the children, and all Paul's 
             relatives, and give them comfort and strength during this 
             time of sorrow.

               Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay 
             tribute to a great American and a Member of this House. 
             Paul E. Gillmor was a veteran, lawyer, businessman, and 
             Member of Congress from Ohio.
               Congressman Gillmor was a respected Member of this body 
             and respected by all who knew him. He was actually a 
             legislator's legislator. He was known often to put aside 
             partisan politics and reach across the aisle to legislate 
             in a bipartisan manner for the best interests of the 
             American people.
               In 1961 he received a bachelor of arts degree from Ohio 
             Wesleyan University. Although he was a lifelong Buckeye, 
             Paul Gillmor received a law degree from the University of 
             Michigan Law School. From 1965 to 1966, he served his 
             country in the U.S. Air Force as a judge advocate, 
             attaining the rank of captain. In 1983 he married Karen 
             Lako, who also served in the Ohio Senate. He had five 
             children: daughters Linda and Julie and sons Paul Michael 
             and twins Adam and Connor.
               Before he came to Capitol Hill in 1988, he spent 22 
             years in the Ohio statehouse where he became the senate 
             president for three terms. He got to know the people, 
             because half of this work is getting to know the people. 
             His presence will be greatly missed and we all mourn his 
             loss and extend our sincerest condolences to his family 
             and friends.
               More interested in policy than in seeking the limelight, 
             Paul Gillmor focused his time here in the House squarely 
             on the needs of his constituents. On the Energy and 
             Commerce Committee he was deeply involved in consumer 
             issues, including protecting consumers from unfair credit 
             report practices. He also worked to preserve our history 
             by supporting and improving sites honoring our Nation's 
             Presidents.
               Paul Gillmor was unanimously elected in 2006 by 
             representatives of the 26 NATO countries to serve as vice 
             president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. As vice 
             president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Congressman 
             Gillmor was the highest ranking American in this highly 
             esteemed international organization.
               Most recently, Ohio has been plagued by scandals arising 
             from predatory lending, and Representative Gillmor was a 
             leader in trying to help families and communities that had 
             been subject to predatory lending, pulling together the 
             Ohio delegation to identify ways we can impact our 
             neighborhoods and support laws that could impact families 
             that had been subject to predatory lending.
               Mr. Speaker, a dear colleague has fallen but he will not 
             be forgotten. We are all saddened by our loss but we are 
             happy to have served with him. Our prayers and condolences 
             go out to his widow Karen, his five children, and to 
             thousands of his friends around the Nation. He touched so 
             many lives during his career in politics, and he will 
             truly be missed by me and the American people.

                                     ADJOURNMENT

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, and pursuant 
             to House Resolution 632, the House stands adjourned until 
             10 a.m. tomorrow as a further mark of respect to the 
             memory of the late Honorable Paul E. Gillmor.
               There was no objection.
               Accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 19 minutes p.m.), the 
             House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, September 6, 
             2007, at 10 a.m.


                                              Friday, September 7, 2007
 
                                      PRAYER

               The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered 
             the following prayer:
               Shaken by the news of the sudden death of Congressman 
             Paul Gillmor of Ohio and mindful also of the passing of 
             former Members, the Honorable Jennifer Dunn and Charles 
             Vanik, we turn to You, Lord God of the living and the 
             dead.
               In Your wisdom You called them and all deceased Members 
             of this Chamber to serve their brothers and sisters in the 
             backyards, fields, and streets of their districts, and yet 
             represent them in this legislative body of the Nation.
               Now called from this life, welcome them into Your 
             presence, that they may enjoy the eternal justice and 
             peace they sought here on Earth. Reward their public 
             service with Your profound mercy and eternal rest. Comfort 
             their families in this time of sorrow and loss.
               God of faithfulness, enable all these who respectfully 
             mourn now to press on with renewed faith and seek Your 
             kingdom, trusting in Your loving guidance and the promise 
             of eternal reward, both now and forever.
               Amen.

               Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week the 
             House of Representatives lost a giant, and the people of 
             Ohio and indeed all Americans lost a true legislative 
             workman with the passing of Congressman Paul Gillmor.
               When I first was elected to this House, I was told by 
             former President Gerald Ford, who served with distinction 
             here for many, many years, that there are two types of 
             Representatives: The workhorse and the show horse. The 
             show horse, you see their face on TV all the time and they 
             issue bombastic press releases. It is the workhorses that 
             get the work done in this Chamber for the American people.
               Paul Gillmor was a workhorse. Not only was he a 
             workhorse and a true legislative craftsman, but he applied 
             what those of us who live in the upper Midwest refer to as 
             Midwestern common sense. We think that we have maybe more 
             of that than those that live in other parts of the 
             country. But Paul's Midwestern common sense meant that the 
             legislative activities that he was engaged in were done 
             professionally and were done for the benefit of all 
             Americans.
               I am sorry to see Paul pass. We have all lost a giant. 
             Cheryl and I send our condolences to his wife and his 
             children.

               Mr. HOYER. . . . On Tuesday, the House will meet at 
             10:30 a.m. in a pro forma session. There will be no votes. 
             No legislative business or votes are expected. The tragic 
             loss of Mr. Gillmor saddened us all. His funeral is on 
             that day, and many Members will be attending. It will take 
             place that morning in Ohio. . . .

               Mr. BLUNT. I thank the gentleman. I also thank the 
             gentleman for his accommodation to the schedule. I know I 
             want to go and many other Members will want to attend the 
             memorial service for our good friend Paul Gillmor who did 
             so much work for his constituents in this House. . . .



                                             Friday, September 14, 2007


             APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE TO ATTEND FUNERAL 
                        OF THE LATE HONORABLE PAUL E. GILLMOR

               The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 
             632, and the order of the House of January 4, 2007, the 
             Chair announces the Speaker's appointment of the following 
             Members of the House to the committee to attend the 
             funeral of the late Honorable Paul E. Gillmor:
               Mr. Regula, Ohio
               Mr. Boehner, Ohio
               Mr. Blunt, Missouri
               The members of the Ohio delegation:
               Ms. Kaptur
               Mr. Hobson
               Ms. Pryce
               Mr. Chabot
               Mr. LaTourette
               Mr. Kucinich
               Mrs. Jones
               Mr. Tiberi
               Mr. Turner
               Mr. Ryan
               Mrs. Schmidt
               Mr. Jordan
               Mr. Space
               Ms. Sutton
               Mr. Wilson, and
               Mr. Lewis, California
               Mr. Petri, Wisconsin
               Mr. Hall, Texas
               Mr. Barton, Texas
               Mr. Kanjorski, Pennsylvania
               Mr. Upton, Michigan
               Mr. McNulty, New York
               Mr. Stearns, Florida
               Mr. Tanner, Tennessee
               Mr. Bachus, Alabama
               Mr. Mica, Florida
               Mr. Watt, North Carolina
               Mr. Ehlers, Michigan
               Mr. LaHood, Illinois
               Mr. Shadegg, Arizona
               Mr. Wicker, Mississippi
               Mrs. Emerson, Missouri
               Mr. Aderholt, Alabama
               Mrs. Biggert, Illinois
               Mr. Moore, Kansas
               Mr. Reynolds, New York
               Ms. Schakowsky, Illinois
               Mr. Walden, Oregon
               Mr. Pence, Indiana
               Mr. Ross, Arkansas
               Mr. Forbes, Virginia
               Mr. Boozman, Arkansas
               Mr. Wilson, South Carolina
               Mr. Cole, Oklahoma
               Mr. Gingrey, Georgia
               Mr. King, Iowa
               Mr. Chandler, Kentucky
               Mr. Inglis, South Carolina
               Mr. Conaway, Texas
               Mr. Dent, Pennsylvania
               Mr. Price, Georgia


                                             Thursday, October 18, 2007

               Mr. TANNER. . . . I wish to add that this was the first 
             meeting [of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly] in many years 
             that we were without our friend, the late Representative 
             Paul Gillmor. He had been my delegation co-chair since the 
             beginning of the 110th Congress, and we conducted many 
             meetings together, in harmony and friendship. He served in 
             a number of offices in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 
             and was always the voice of reason and judiciousness. He 
             was widely admired, not only here in the United States, 
             but by his Assembly colleagues across the political 
             spectrum. There was a moving tribute to his memory during 
             the plenary session of the Assembly on October 9. He will 
             be greatly missed. . . .
















                              Proceedings in the Senate






                                            Wednesday, October 17, 2007


                STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

               By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown):
               S. 2174. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
             States Postal Service located at 175 South Monroe Street 
             in Tiffin, Ohio, as the ``Paul E. Gillmor Post Office 
             Building''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
             Governmental Affairs.

               Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce 
             legislation to name the Post Office in Tiffin, Ohio, after 
             the late U.S. Representative Paul E. Gillmor. It is my 
             honor to introduce this bill because of my close 
             relationship with Congressman Gillmor, and the utmost 
             respect I have for him and his service to the people of 
             Ohio. I would like to thank Senator Brown for his 
             cosponsorship.
               Paul and I met four decades ago in 1967 when we began 
             our careers together, Paul as a State senator and I as a 
             member of the Ohio House. Paul was immensely successful 
             and well respected because he treated others with dignity 
             and respect.
               During his tenure as president of the Ohio Senate, he 
             was able to put partisan politics aside and work together 
             with Governor Celeste for the best interests of the State.
               Paul had a wonderful knack for being able to work with 
             people to get things done. He led by example, and his 
             enthusiasm and ability always made you want to be on his 
             team. He left an indelible mark on the people he worked 
             with which is a part of his wonderful, lasting legacy.
               When I came to the Senate I knew I had a real friend in 
             Paul Gillmor. My only regret is that I did not have more 
             time to spend with him.
               Because of Paul's diligent and devoted service to his 
             country, it is fitting that the post office in Tiffin, 
             Ohio, should soon bear his name. Not far from his small 
             home town of Old Fort, Ohio; Tiffin was chosen in 
             concurrence with the wishes of his wife, Karen Gillmor.
                 
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                                  The Honorable
                                 Paul E. Gillmor

           Date of Birth                              Date of Death
           February 1, 1939                           September 5, 2007
 


































                        Paul E. Gillmor: A Record of Service
                          Captain, United States Air Force
                                      1965-1966

                          Member of the Ohio Senate
                                       1967-1988

                           Republican Leader, Ohio Senate
                                      1978-1988

                               President, Ohio Senate
                                1981-1982, 1985-1988

                    Recognized as one of the Ten Most Outstanding
                  Legislators in the United States by the National 
                                     Republican
                                 Legislators Assoc.
                                        1983

                 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
                                      1989-2007
    
                          Ranking Republican Member
                          Committee on House Administration
                              Subcommittee on Accounts
                                      1989-1991

                               Deputy Republican Whip
                                      1995-2007
                                      Chairman

                   Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on
                          Environment & Hazardous Materials
                                      2001-2007
                                      Chairman

                      NATO Parliamentary Assembly Committee on
                               Economics and Security
                                      2002-2006

                            Vice President, North America
                             NATO Parliamentary Assembly
                                      2006-2007

                              Ranking Republican Member
                   Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on
                      Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit
                                        2007








































                          Paul E. Gillmor Memorial Service

                                  Statehouse Atrium
                             Tuesday, September 11, 2007

                                   Musical Prelude

                                       Welcome
                                Master of Ceremonies
                         Senator Randy Gardner, 2nd District

                                     Invocation
                            The Reverend Jim Lillibridge
                     Pastor, Indian Run United Methodist Church

                                       Remarks
                               Governor Ted Strickland

                         President Bill Harris, Ohio Senate

                                 Speaker Jon Husted
                            Ohio House of Representatives

                            Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer
                                Supreme Court of Ohio

                                 Stanley J. Aronoff
                            Former President, Ohio Senate

                        You Raise Me Up lyrics by Josh Groban

                           Vocalist: James ``Jack'' France

                                       Remarks
                      United States Senator George V. Voinovich

                           Republican Leader John Boehner
             United States House of Representatives, 8th District, Ohio

                    Congressman Ralph Regula, 16th District, Ohio

                   Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, 9th District, Ohio

                  Congressman John Tanner, 8th District, Tennessee

                    Tom Suddes, Op-Ed Columnist, The Plain Dealer

                                      Thank You
                                Karen L. Gillmor, PhD

                                     Benediction
                            The Reverend Jim Lillibridge

                                     Recessional
                                      Music by
                     Members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra






















                                  In Memory of
                       The Honorable Paul E. Gillmor

                              Final Resting Place
                           Pleasant Union Cemetery
                              Old Fort, Ohio

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             If it is encouraging, let him encourage;
             if it is contributing to the needs of others,
             let him give generously;
             if it is leadership, let him govern diligently;
             if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
                                                          --Romans 12:8

             SENATOR RANDY GARDNER. Good morning. To Governor and Mrs. 
             Strickland, State officeholders, past and present, members 
             of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives, 
             Members of Congress, to those who served on the staff of 
             both Senator Gillmor and Congressman Gillmor, Mrs. Gillmor 
             and family, and to all who have gathered here today to 
             mourn the passing of the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor and 
             also to celebrate the life of this great man, welcome to 
             the Ohio statehouse.
               We have known Paul Gillmor by many titles and in many 
             ways over the years. He has been called senator, senate 
             president, Congressman, Air Force captain, husband, 
             father, grandfather, and friend. Indeed to many of us, one 
             of the very best friends we could ever have. Paul 
             Gillmor's more than 40 years of public service is known to 
             be one of the most distinguished careers in Ohio politics. 
             But even more important than the titles, and the awards, 
             and the accomplishments in both the senate and in 
             Congress, he will best be remembered by many of us as just 
             one of the finest, most decent and honorable people we 
             have ever known.
               A number of Paul's colleagues have been asked to share 
             with us today. First for our opening prayer I would call 
             on the Reverend Jim Lillibridge of the Indian Run United 
             Methodist Church of Dublin followed by Governor Ted 
             Strickland.
               Reverend Lillibridge.

             REVEREND JIM LILLIBRIDGE. Thank you Senator Gardner. If 
             you're able would you please stand with me.
               Let us pray.
               Almighty God our Heavenly Father from whom we come and 
             to whom our spirits return. You have been our dwelling 
             place in all generations. You alone are our refuge and 
             strength in time of need. May Your spirit fall fresh upon 
             us as we gather here today. And as we shrink before the 
             mystery of death, grant us Your grace, that we might see 
             the light of eternity.
               We pause today, gracious God, to praise You for the 
             great company of all those who have finished their course 
             in faith and now rest from their labor. We praise You for 
             those dear to us whom we name in our hearts before You.
               And especially today Heavenly Father, we praise You for 
             Paul E. Gillmor whom you have graciously received into 
             Your presence. For his life we thank You. For the ways in 
             which You carefully formed and made him. Thank You for 
             placing your thumbprint on his life and creating a right 
             spirit within him. We thank You God for his merciful heart 
             and cheerful attitude, his skillful diplomacy and 
             encouraging ways, his calm presence, humble spirit, and 
             willingness to always go with the flow, for his love of 
             home, community, and Nation; and most certainly we thank 
             You most Heavenly Father for his love and devotion to his 
             family. Family was everything to Paul Gillmor. And for all 
             that he was and for his memory that continues to live on 
             in all our hearts, we thank You and praise You most 
             gracious God.
               And now as we continue our service today grant us the 
             assurance of Your presence, that we who are anxious and 
             fearful in the face of death may confidently face the 
             future in the knowledge that You have prepared a place for 
             all who love you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
               You may be seated.

             GOVERNOR TED STRICKLAND. With the passing of Paul Gillmor, 
             Ohio has lost a devoted servant of the people. Today we 
             face a moment of great sadness. But we also remember a 
             lifetime that is worthy of our celebration today. It's not 
             in vain, the poet wrote, that a man serves his fellow man.
               To Paul's wife Karen, his daughters Linda and Julie, his 
             sons Paul Michael, Adam, and Connor, and to his 
             grandchildren, you will hear heartfelt tributes today to 
             Paul's dedicated service in the U.S. House and in the Ohio 
             Senate. And there could be no doubt that his work touched 
             all of the people of Ohio, his work touched our Nation, 
             and the people of the world.
               But having had the privilege of serving in the House 
             with Paul, I know that his proudest days came not from 
             bills he passed or elections he won. On his proudest days, 
             he was blessed by the birth of his children and the 
             beautiful moments of their lives. For all of Paul's family 
             in your time of grief, may his love provide comfort to you 
             and may his strength provide strength to you.
               The words that those of us who knew Paul used to 
             describe him are probably not the first words that one 
             would associate with a politician. Paul was a humble man, 
             unselfish, thoughtful, decent, a man of his word. He 
             dedicated his professional life to politics. From the time 
             he was 27 years old, he served every day of his life in 
             elected office.
               He pursued a life in politics not for the material 
             gain--Paul had the resources to live a life of ease, but 
             he chose a life of larger concerns.
               He pursued a life in politics not for attention. Paul 
             wasn't one to shout. He wasn't one to chase television 
             cameras or grab headlines. ``I'm just a plain vanilla type 
             of guy,'' he said of himself.
               Paul pursued a life in politics not for the fight of it. 
             Paul was dedicated to his principles, but he understood 
             that his adversaries were not his enemies.
               Indeed, longtime Ohio Speaker Vern Riffe said that it 
             was easier to get things done for the great State of Ohio 
             when Paul was the senate president, than when members of 
             Riffe's own party were in charge.
               Paul pursued a life in politics to do good. He lived his 
             beliefs. He was dedicated to his constituents. He applied 
             his knowledge every day that he was in office.
               In just the last few months, Paul used his vast 
             experience on banking issues and joined with a bipartisan 
             group of colleagues to work on a bill protecting 
             homebuyers from predatory lenders.
               Thinking of Paul, I remember the words of the young 
             missionary Jim Elliot who was killed on the mission field. 
             When Jim Elliot's parents looked at his diary, they saw 
             that their son had written these words, ``He is no fool 
             who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot 
             lose.''
               Paul Gillmor gave us his intellect, his honesty, and his 
             dedication. All that cannot be kept beyond this earthly 
             life. And in so doing, he gained what he will never lose; 
             our admiration, our respect, and our honor.

             OHIO SENATE PRESIDENT BILL HARRIS. First, let me thank 
             Congressman Gillmor's family for allowing all of us to 
             join with you in celebrating the life and the work of 
             truly a great man who gave so much to the great State of 
             Ohio.
               We all know the sacrifices that families make when their 
             loved ones choose the path of public service. Linda, 
             Julie, Paul Michael, Connor, and Adam, for four decades of 
             a distinguished career, through campaigns, sessions, town 
             hall forums, late meetings and many nights away from home, 
             you shared your dad and our friend with us. And Karen, we 
             all know how well you supported Paul in his career. And we 
             also know how well Paul supported you in your career in 
             the Ohio Senate.
               I hope in this difficult time we can find some comfort 
             in the fact that Ohio is a better place because of Paul 
             Gillmor's life and his commitment to service. As current 
             president of the Ohio Senate, I am very proud but also 
             very humbled to follow in Paul Gillmor's steps.
               The year was 1967 when a 27-year-old lawyer from Old 
             Fort began his career in public service in the Ohio 
             Senate. Paul served during a critical time in the Ohio 
             General Assembly's history, helping to shape in what is 
             today, both from an organizational and political 
             standpoint, the outstanding organization that it is.
               If you'll remember, 1967 was also the year that the 
             voters of Ohio passed the constitutional amendment that 
             established the house and the senate as we know it today--
             99 house members and 33 senators. Paul began his career in 
             the majority. But during the 22-year tenure as control of 
             the chamber changed 4 times, he certainly had an 
             opportunity to get the majority perspective and the 
             minority perspective. Whether it was this perspective or 
             just the general good nature of this man, and all of us 
             that know him know no one could do anything except like 
             and love him, Paul Gillmor showed a great willingness to 
             work on both sides of the aisle to get things done, 
             regardless of his party's current standings.
               He worked well with Vern Riffe, as our Governor just 
             mentioned, longtime speaker of the house of 
             representatives. Vern Riffe said, ``Paul Gillmor is a man 
             of his word.'' And I would add to that amen. The way he 
             developed these relationships and his ability to work with 
             other parties are the kinds of experiences that change 
             politicians into statesmen. And Paul Gillmor was indeed a 
             statesman.
               Approximately halfway through his service in 1978, the 
             voters passed another constitutional amendment that 
             established that the Governor and Lieutenant Governor 
             would be a combined ticket and at this time the majority 
             leader of the senate would become the president of the 
             senate and that's the way it currently remains.
               In 1981, Paul Gillmor got his first opportunity to be 
             senate president under the new system. He lost it briefly, 
             along with a slim 3-member majority and then won it back 
             in 1984 and in doing so, he created a legacy that we 
             continue to work very hard to preserve even more than a 
             decade later.
               The challenges we face in our State and at the Federal 
             level are as difficult as any we face in our State's 
             history. More than ever, we need elected officials like 
             Paul Gillmor who demonstrated leadership, vision, a 
             commitment to service, and the ability to reach out across 
             the aisle for the good of this great State.
               Though in his death we suffer the loss of a great leader 
             for Ohio, we are exceedingly grateful and thankful to have 
             Paul Gillmor's example to follow.
               Thank you and God bless you.

             OHIO HOUSE SPEAKER JON HUSTED. To Karen Gillmor and the 
             family of Congressman Paul Gillmor, on behalf of the Ohio 
             House of Representatives, I would like to convey our 
             deepest sympathies. You have lost a husband and a father, 
             we have lost a friend, and Ohio has lost one of its most 
             dedicated public servants. You are and will remain in our 
             thoughts and prayers.
               To all who join us today, thank you for your presence 
             here to pay honor and respect to a friend, a colleague, 
             and a fellow public servant. It is a truly fitting tribute 
             in this room, filled with those who were touched by Paul's 
             life and those who are here today to honor Paul's service. 
             It is in times of sadness and celebration that families 
             come together. Today, as an extended family, we come 
             together for both purposes; to grieve the loss of Paul 
             Gillmor and to celebrate his life.
               While here in the legislature, Paul worked with his 
             colleagues on both sides of the aisle. He embodied the 
             spirit of bipartisanship. He knew that regardless of 
             political party, that in times of need, we should come 
             together to get the job done.
               Paul believed that we are all one family in service to 
             the people we represent. Paul had a relationship with his 
             legislative family for more than 40 years. And he had an 
             even longer relationship with his constituents, many of 
             whom he cared for like an extended family back home.
               I grew up in Paul's district and in many ways the people 
             there are the heart of Ohio. Whether farmers or factory 
             workers, the people that called Paul their Congressman are 
             plain spoken, work hard, and demand honesty. I can attest 
             to the fondness he had for his constituents. And in turn, 
             his constituents honored him with their trust, confidence, 
             and respect. You could even say that many considered him 
             part of their families, for to many he was the only Member 
             of Congress they had ever known. In fact, he began 
             representing the senate district the year I was born.
               For those public officials here today, we often consider 
             election day our day of judgment. But Paul Gillmor knew 
             better. Paul understood the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 
             who said that no man has learned anything until he knows 
             that everyday is the judgment day. And Paul gave each day 
             to serving others.
               From the flags he flew over the statehouse for those in 
             his district, to the school groups, the boy scouts, the 
             honor students, the sports teams, everybody from back home 
             that he honored during his service here, Paul wanted to 
             share his respect for this institution with all whom he 
             encountered. If you had a problem and he could help, he 
             would, and then some. Paul understood that the little 
             things could be big things to someone in need.
               Gathered here today throughout this room are his family, 
             his nearest and dearest, his colleagues and his 
             constituents. We are all blessed to have had him in our 
             lives. His absence leaves an emptiness that those closest 
             to him hope to fill with fond memories and I hope we 
             provide you a few today.
               And may we honor his memory in this statehouse by 
             pulling together during the tough times just as Paul 
             Gillmor did when he served here.
               To the Gillmor family, thank you for sharing Paul with 
             us. He will be greatly missed. And may God bless you all.

             OHIO SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE THOMAS J. MOYER. Karen, 
             Linda, Julie, Paul Michael, Connor, Adam, members of Paul 
             Gillmor's family, Governor and Mrs. Strickland, Mr. 
             President, Mr. Speaker, members of the general assembly, 
             leaders of the general assembly past and present, Members 
             of Congress, thank you. So many of you have come to pay 
             your respects to Paul Gillmor. Participants of this 
             wonderful ceremony in honor of Paul Gillmor, public 
             officials, friends, and colleagues of Paul, first on 
             behalf of the third branch, all of whom are here 
             representing the Supreme Court, we extend our deepest 
             sympathies to you and to your family, Karen.
               Each of us come to this ceremony with our own personal 
             memories of Paul Gillmor. I knew him as a friend but I 
             knew him best as citizen legislator. And I respected him 
             greatly. At times such as this we realize that in 
             acknowledging a person's legacy, it does not matter how 
             many years we were here in this life but rather what we 
             have done with the time God has given us. Paul used his 
             time to set a wonderful example for those who would serve 
             in public office.
               Public opinion polls and surveys tell us that Americans, 
             regardless of political party, want their elected 
             officeholders to be honest, to be decent, to be civil, and 
             to work with those with whom they disagree in order to 
             constructively address the issues before them. But Paul 
             Gillmor did not need a public opinion poll to tell him 
             that, that's just the way he was.
               He knew that a difference of opinion is not a difference 
             of character, that it is more important to keep a promise 
             than to make a promise, and that service to the common 
             good produces more than service to oneself. So Paul we 
             thank you.
               I have to say this to Paul, in death you have done 
             something that none of us have done in life and that's to 
             cause Tom Suddes to dress up and wear a tie.
               But we thank you Paul for always being one person. For 
             reminding us that persons of the highest character are 
             attracted to public office. And we thank you for creating 
             a legacy that says in a democracy there are no positions 
             of public trust more important than citizen legislator.
               Paul we will miss you, and the Americans who respond to 
             those opinion polls will miss you too.

             FORMER OHIO SENATE PRESIDENT STANLEY J. ARONOFF. Karen and 
             Gillmor family--thank you so much for the honor of letting 
             a non-elected official, currently elected official, speak 
             a few words.
               I can think of no one who was more comfortable in his 
             skin than Paul Gillmor.
               I met him at our swear-in. We were both freshmen 
             senators. But I had 6 years on him in the Ohio House. I 
             tried to claim that seniority our entire life but he never 
             let me.
               Paul was the same person in 1967 that he was when I last 
             saw him in Washington this year. Unpretentious, modest, 
             genuine, frank, quietly funny, reliable, unassuming but 
             tough, disarming, and I could go on, and on, and on, and 
             every person in this room would have something like that 
             to say about Paul. They'd all be favorable. And they'd all 
             be true. They just begin to describe the kind of person 
             Paul was. He was the kind of friend that everyone would 
             like to have.
               We came to the senate in the majority, spent a lot of 
             years in the minority, and then in the early 1980s 
             returned to the majority. Paul was instrumental in our 
             return to ``power'' and he was unanimously elected our 
             senate president. And he stayed there as senate president, 
             except for 2 years I'd like to forget.
               He was elected to Congress in 1988, winning by a 
             landslide in the primary of 27 votes, and those 27 votes 
             were the reason I became senate president. Paul had 
             promised to turn over the gavel to me and for that I am 
             forever grateful. By the way, for the Congressmen here, 
             it's my refusal to let go of that gavel that David Hobson 
             decided to run for Congress.
               Few politicians like serving in the minority as well as 
             the majority. That's a truism and Paul was no different. 
             But he never let ambition change the qualities that I just 
             mentioned. However much we wanted to win, Paul was always 
             the same. And he selected a good strong team. Jim Tilling, 
             Curt Steiner, Neil Clark. All rather successful in their 
             own rights right now. And they helped elevate, what we 
             called ourselves ``the dirty dozen,'' into the majority.
               And from what I know, Paul didn't change when he came to 
             Congress. He loved the job. But he didn't catch Potomac 
             Fever. He still was the same easygoing, responsible, 
             charming guy who really enjoyed what he was doing. And I'm 
             sure that Minority Leader John Boehner will amplify on 
             that.
               That all of these Congresspersons are here today is 
             testimony to the respect that Paul had in Congress and the 
             kind of person and friend he was in the U.S. House of 
             Representatives. That the Capitol Square Review and 
             Advisory Board would also recognize his impressive Ohio 
             career and have him memorialized in our statehouse is 
             deeply appreciated by everyone in this room and 
             especially, I am sure, by Karen and her family.
               On behalf of all of you that are attending today may I 
             thank Governor Strickland and all the members of the 
             Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, especially 
             Senator Finan, Bill Carleton, Senator Zimmers. Paul 
             deserves this honor because of the human being that he was 
             and the example that he set. I wish I could name everyone 
             and if I forget I apologize but while I'm here I know of 
             certain people--Governor Taft, former speaker Davidson, 
             former senate president Harry Meshel, and I hope that 
             Congresspersons now and before that are here will be taken 
             care of by other people.
               To Karen and the family and everyone in the audience, 
             Paul, we all will greatly miss you.

             SENATOR GEORGE V. VOINOVICH. Karen, Linda, Julie, Paul 
             Michael, Adam and Connor: My wife Janet and I are honored 
             to join your friends in expressing our sympathy to you and 
             our admiration and respect for Paul and to thank you for 
             your sacrifice over the years so that Paul could serve his 
             district, his State, and his country.
               The last time I saw Paul I asked how he and the family 
             were doing. He was upbeat in spite of all that was on his 
             plate as a Member of the House. He was taking things in 
             stride and was getting the job done--no muss, no fuss.
               The same Paul Gillmor I met in 1967 when we began our 
             careers together--Paul as a State senator and I as a 
             member of the Ohio House. Paul was immensely successful 
             and well respected. Because he treated others with dignity 
             and respect and he always practiced the Second Great 
             Commandment: Do unto others as you would have them do unto 
             you. Except perhaps when he was trying to get Republican 
             control of the Ohio Senate.
               His excellent interpersonal skills and the high regard 
             with which he was held by his colleagues got him 
             unanimously elected to the role of Republican leader five 
             times in the Ohio Senate. No one was surprised when he was 
             elected president of the senate three terms.
               During his tenure as president of the senate--at a time 
             when most statewide elected offices were held by 
             Democrats--Paul was arguably the most powerful Republican 
             official in the State of Ohio. Still, he was able to put 
             partisan politics aside and work together with Governor 
             Celeste for the best interests of the State, although many 
             of us thought he was our best candidate in 1986 against 
             Celeste. I always thought he waited too long before he 
             entered the primary.
               And, in spite of being in leadership and having many 
             demands on his schedule, he always had time for me during 
             my years as mayor of Cleveland and always listened to what 
             I had to say. He was immensely helpful to me in my efforts 
             to bring the city of Cleveland out of default and back on 
             its feet.
               When I was Governor, Paul, who had moved on to Congress, 
             was a pivotal ally on the issue of sensible clean air 
             standards and the importance of protecting public health 
             and the environment while balancing the impact on jobs and 
             the economy. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce 
             Committee, he joined in our fight against EPA for sensible 
             standards and was able to galvanize a delegation to work 
             on Ohio's behalf. He was also a great leader in helping to 
             pass the unfunded mandates relief legislation.
               When I came to the Senate I knew I had a real friend in 
             Paul Gillmor. My only regret is that I did not have more 
             time to spend with him.
               Paul had a wonderful knack for being able to work with 
             people to get things done. He led by example, and his 
             enthusiasm and ability always made you want to be on his 
             team. In fact, some of the most talented staff members I 
             had during my Governor days cut their teeth under Paul 
             during their work for the Republican State Senate Caucus. 
             He left an indelible mark on the people he worked with, 
             which is a part of his wonderful, lasting legacy.
               On a personal note--after Paul lost his first wife, 
             Janet and I were quite pleased when the rumor that Paul 
             had taken a fancy to then-Karen Lako, and she to him. We 
             thought the world of both of them and were so happy that 
             they got married and started another chapter in Paul's 
             life and that God blessed them with children--Paul 
             Michael, Adam and Connor to join his two daughters from 
             his first marriage.
               Children--I hope you take comfort in the fact that your 
             dad was one of the most conscientious public servants I've 
             ever met. He was a role model for me and for all who serve 
             in public office. I count myself as blessed to have had 
             the opportunity to work with him for over 40 years.
               Through his leadership in the Ohio State Senate and the 
             U.S. Congress, he made a difference for the people of 
             Ohio, this Nation, and the world. It is said that it is 
             not the number of years that one lives but what one does 
             with those years that really matters. And Paul really made 
             the years matter.
               My faith tells me that Paul is in Heaven and was 
             welcomed with the words from Matthew 25:21: ``Well done, 
             thou good and faithful servant.'' Take comfort in the 
             knowledge that Paul is eternally happy with our Father in 
             Heaven.

             REPUBLICAN LEADER JOHN BOEHNER. Karen and family, Governor 
             Strickland, Mrs. Strickland, members of the Ohio House and 
             Ohio Senate, my colleagues, friends, and former staff of 
             Paul Gillmor. On behalf of all of my colleagues in the 
             U.S. House of Representatives, we offer our sincere 
             condolences to Karen and the family and to all of you who 
             are here today.
               Paul was a trusted colleague of mine for almost 25 
             years. I came here in 1984 and Paul had just become 
             president of the senate once again. But I was a lowly 
             house member, he was a big senator. And you've heard all 
             about the personal qualities of Paul Gillmor but I want to 
             tell you this story because I think it really is the 
             essence of who he was.
               I didn't walk across the statehouse to meet Paul 
             Gillmor. I didn't walk through this door, which I used to 
             walk through every day on the way to vote, and that pigeon 
             that's up there was alive at the time. I met Paul Gillmor 
             at the Pewter Mug. Now many of you here know about the 
             Pewter Mug, a little restaurant up the street that I and 
             some of my colleagues used to go to and some of our 
             friends. And not only did I get to meet Paul Gillmor at 
             the Pewter Mug but we used to have lunch about once a week 
             or run into each other once a week and Paul Gillmor became 
             my friend. And in 1986 when Paul Gillmor decided to run 
             for Governor, I was there and wrote the first check to 
             him, did everything I could. And got to know Karen very 
             well through that process.
               Paul Gillmor was a decent, honest, human being who was 
             trying to do his best for the institutions in which he 
             served and for his constituents. And you know for all of 
             us, Paul, the Great Gillmo as some of us would call him, 
             especially Mike Oxley, who would never give Paul a 
             moment's rest, but Paul Gillmor was a great legislator. 
             Never sought the spotlight. Never really wanted to get a 
             lot of attention. But he was a very effective legislator 
             because he was willing to work with Members on both sides 
             of the aisle and he was willing to do what was right for 
             the interest of his constituents and for our country.
               But really what made the Great Gillmo the Great Gillmo 
             is that he was a nice guy. A nice guy with a purpose in 
             life. And so as I stand here today, I want to remember 
             Paul Gillmor for what a great guy that he was to all of 
             us, what an effective legislator he was. Paul may be 
             missed but Paul will not be forgotten.

             CONGRESSMAN RALPH REGULA. Paul's family and admirers--
             you're here because you realized and recognized in Paul 
             what a wonderful human being he was, how much he cared for 
             his family and for the State of Ohio.
               Paul was a modest individual as all of you know. I 
             thought this morning when I went out to Andrews Air Force 
             Base and I saw those four big beautiful airplanes that 
             said United States of America waiting to take some 55-plus 
             Members of the House plus a lot of staff here to Columbus, 
             Paul would have said, ``for me?'' He would have found that 
             almost incomprehensible. But they were there because of 
             Paul and how he lifted each one of us up. As we got to 
             know him as a colleague, as a friend, he really truly did 
             lift us up.
               One of our colleagues said that we legislators love our 
             seniority and we love our committees. And Paul gave up his 
             seniority for a Member with lesser seniority because he 
             wanted to give that individual a break. That takes a big 
             individual, a big man to do that. And that's the kind of 
             person Paul was.
               By fate of time, I am the senior Member from Ohio. And 
             that's why last week many Members came up to me to say, 
             ``he was a good man.'' What better tribute, what better 
             legacy can you leave than to have your colleagues that you 
             work with say ``he was a good man'' or ``we loved Paul'' 
             or ``we found him somebody that we could work with so 
             well''?
               So Paul did leave a wonderful legacy, a wonderful legacy 
             of his family, of his colleagues, who cared about him. 
             That is something that all of us should desire and Paul 
             achieved that. What a wonderful man he was to all of us 
             and we're here today because we want to pay tribute to 
             that individual.

             CONGRESSWOMAN MARCY KAPTUR. Dear friends, dearest Karen, 
             precious children: Paul Michael, Connor, Adam, Linda and 
             Julie; grandchildren: Brenda, Lucy and Natalie; sister: 
             Diane; relatives of the Gillmor family; Governor 
             Strickland; dear friends, and colleagues:
               We come here today to honor the life and service of 
             Congressman Paul E. Gillmor to his State and Nation.
               On behalf of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, all Members of the 
             House of Representatives, and particularly Paul's 
             colleagues in the Ohio delegation, we offer our deepest 
             condolences. I represent the district that hugged Paul's 
             from the north, the Ninth. We thank you for the sacrifices 
             you have made, you all have made, so your loved one could 
             serve the people of Ohio and the United States. Paul 
             passed from this life serving our country as he prepared 
             to report for duty to fulfill the solemn oath that he had 
             taken to defend our Constitution's timeless values.
               Paul Gillmor was an honorable man, a family man, a 
             veteran, and a public servant of high repute who never 
             lost touch with the common person. The small town values 
             that made your husband and father successful were the same 
             as his own father's. They were second nature to Paul. He 
             never forgot who he was and where he came from--and that 
             is why he held elected office continuously for more than 
             40 years. His persevering spirit will endure.
               Even at a time when our House has been wracked by 
             partisanship of historic proportions, Paul was a model of 
             bipartisan cooperation. He simply refused to judge 
             colleagues based on their political affiliation or 
             ideological persuasion. Old Fort, Ohio, is not the type of 
             place where one learns the ways of guerrilla warfare, and 
             Paul refused to engage in the personal destruction of 
             colleagues.
               I was going to say that he was ``true blue,'' but in 
             today's political climate, that is not politically 
             correct. So I can say that he was a favorite son of this 
             great Buckeye State. His cooperative spirit held true in 
             Washington. I was honored to work together with Paul on 
             several issues of importance to Northern Ohio--making U.S. 
             Route 24 safer, saving the 180th Tactical Fighter Wing, 
             protecting the National Civilian Marksmanship Program at 
             Camp Perry, and, just a week ago, helping the flood 
             victims throughout Northern Ohio.
               Karen and I remember well an earlier trip to Mexico, 
             prior to NAFTA's passage (where Paul and I simply didn't 
             agree). But I was given a gift last week, because I have a 
             last precious memory. As we flew, Paul and I, together, in 
             a Blackhawk helicopter, doors open wide on both sides, 
             strapped in there, and both of us extra-knotted our seat 
             belts. We flew from Findlay to Bucyrus and then back again 
             and I, being shorter than he, as we disembarked from the 
             helicopter, he held out his hand, and I thought, ``What a 
             gentleman, what a gentleman!''
               I can remember his kindness and Karen's kindness to our 
             family on our mother's passing. I thank you.
               His work remains unfinished. As ranking member of the 
             Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Financial 
             Institutions and Consumer Credit, Paul was warmly regarded 
             by Chairman Barney Frank. They were working together to 
             address the challenges of the credit crisis when Paul left 
             us. He was working on that issue as he had worked on 
             important brownfields legislation, where he was very 
             successful a few years before.
               We as human beings find it so very, very hard to accept 
             the limits of time on Earth. We seek more of it, surely 
             with those we love. We try to capture time. We attempt to 
             order it precisely in minutes, in years, on clocks, on 
             sundials, on Blackberries. Even votes in Congress are 
             timed. On many occasions Paul Gillmor assumed the 
             Speaker's rostrum in the U.S. Congress and gaveled the 
             final vote tally as the clock ran out. He enjoyed that 
             duty!
               But try as we may to order time, what endures is not 
             time but treasured moments and timeless values around 
             which we wrap our lives. Paul's family and all his 
             children know these moments and values: your moments 
             together on Lake Erie or in Port Clinton or in Tiffin or 
             in Columbus or in Washington or in Old Fort; your moments 
             sitting on his lap as he smiled over his glasses, and 
             occasionally wrinkled his nose to push them up; your 
             moments telling him your dreams and asking his advice; 
             your moments showing you loved him, as he loved you. These 
             priceless gifts are yours, always.
               Your father's work was demanding and tiring. As a man of 
             means he could have led only a personal life. He chose 
             otherwise: he was a patriot.
               The knowledge that Paul brought to his job will not be 
             easily replaced. The half-century-long record of service 
             to his community, the Fifth Congressional District, our 
             State, and our Nation--service rendered in the Armed 
             Forces, the State legislature, and the U.S. Congress--will 
             not soon be surpassed.
               There were two tasks he didn't complete, as far as I 
             know. The first was, despite all the political power that 
             stood before you today, he was never able to get Port 
             Clinton placed in the Fifth Congressional District, 
             because in order to do it, you would have to go through 
             the lake.
               And Karen would be happy to know that, yes, he did keep 
             cigars in his center drawer, which he would pull out at 
             the most political of moments, but he never lit them. He 
             kept his promise.
               Paul Gillmor was an officer and a gentleman. He was 
             loving, persevering, humble, generous and patriotic, and 
             he was a true public servant.
               It is with deep respect that we honor him today, and I'm 
             going to ask my colleagues--in a way his brothers--
             Minority Leader John Boehner, and dean of the Ohio House 
             Republican delegation, House Member Ralph Regula, 
             seniority number six in the U.S. House, to join me in 
             presenting to the Gillmor family the main U.S. flag that 
             was hoisted at half staff over the East Front of the 
             Capitol at the request of Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the day 
             of Congressman Gillmor's passing on September 5, this 
             year, 2007, and is pictured on the back of your program.

             CONGRESSMAN JOHN TANNER. To Karen and the family, to 
             Paul's staff and to all of you here today:
               I want to say Honorable Paul--some of you in Congress, 
             he probably said to you Honorable Ralph, Honorable George. 
             I say that because about 10 years ago, Betty Ann and I got 
             to know Paul and Karen Gillmor even though we weren't in 
             the same party nor on any committees together.
               We came together in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and 
             we became the closest of friends, and he was my teammate 
             on NATO. Through the years, I guess we traveled probably 
             30, 40, 50 times to Europe and other places where the NATO 
             Parliamentary Assembly had its meetings. And not only do I 
             want to thank the State of Ohio, Governor Strickland, and 
             all of the people who are here from Ohio, I know that 
             Karen and the family will always remember the love and 
             respect that was indicated here by virtually everybody in 
             the State of Ohio. And to be that loved and respected in 
             one's home State says more than I ever could.
               But I want to talk just a very brief minute about one of 
             the most decent people that I ever had the privilege to 
             know. He was an extraordinary human being in the way he 
             went about his tasks and how he brought people together 
             and made them feel comfortable with themselves when he was 
             there. I watched him through many, many committee meetings 
             in NATO that last forever because the Republicans--I mean, 
             not the Republicans, some of them, some of the Democrats 
             too--but the Europeans in particular are in love with the 
             sounds of their own voice. And Paul would pride himself as 
             chairman of the Economics and Security Committee on trying 
             to get through before any of the other committees did, and 
             he succeeded. And I have tried to follow in his footsteps.
               He was currently serving as the North American vice 
             president for NATO, and I want to read a letter that I 
             received as the chairman of the delegation, just last week 
             from the President, because I think you need to know just 
             how much respect Paul had among our European allies in 
             NATO.
               ``Dear John,'' he goes on to say, ``I was deeply 
             saddened and,'' he said, ``Paul Gillmor was simply a 
             wonderful man, and was very much appreciated by all of us 
             on this side of the Atlantic. He was a bridge builder, one 
             of those people upon whom we could really rely to create a 
             friendly and cooperative spirit within the Assembly even 
             during those moments when the Transatlantic relationship 
             was proving somewhat difficult to manage politically and 
             diplomatically.''
               All of you know the value of our allies in this perilous 
             time. Paul Gillmor did more than any other individual in 
             Congress, in my view, to further the interest of the 
             United States as it relates to our time and our 
             relationship with our European allies.
               Karen and Betty Ann have become close. It is something 
             that one will never get over, but it will give great 
             comfort to the family to know that, not only in Ohio, but 
             in this country and around the world, your dad was a good 
             man and well respected.
               Mrs. A.J. Stanley wrote a poem some years ago that I 
             think sums up Paul to me in a way and in words better than 
             I can do when she wrote;

               That person is a success who has lived well, laughed 
             often and loved much,
               Who has gained the respect of intelligent people and the 
             love of tiny children,
               Who has found his niche and accomplished his task,
               Who left the world a little better than when he found 
             it,
               Whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul,
               Who never lacked appreciation for the beauty of the 
             earth, nor failed to express it,
               Who looked for the best in others and gave the best he 
             had.

               Paul Gillmor did that.

             OP-ED COLUMNIST TOM SUDDES. When Paul Gillmor left this 
             statehouse for Washington in 1989, Capitol Square lost one 
             of its most sincere and spontaneous smiles.
               Now Representative Gillmor's smile has left our lives. 
             If we in Columbus were poorer 18 years ago, we are 
             impoverished now. Yet, as this service shows today, 
             Ohioans are richer for having known Representative 
             Gillmor. That's because the measure of a public person is 
             not just elections won and bills passed. We also measure a 
             life by its interplay with the lives of others.
               One of architect Christopher Wren's great works, St. 
             Paul's Cathedral in London, bears this inscription as an 
             epitaph to the architect: ``Reader, if you seek his 
             monument, look around you.'' Likewise today, if you seek 
             Paul Gillmor's monument, look around you--not to any 
             building, but to one another.
               Look to Representative Gillmor's devoted and ever-loyal 
             wife, Karen; his beautiful daughters; his handsome sons; 
             his beloved grandchildren. If you seek Mr. Gillmor's 
             monument, look to his family.
               Look also to the Senate staff, current and former, many 
             lobbyists and reporters here today. Their work exposes 
             them to the political ego in all its sometimes florid 
             dimensions. Few of these men and women can have known 
             ever, in Columbus or Washington, an officeholder less 
             pretentious than Paul Gillmor. If you seek Paul Gillmor's 
             monument, trawl through the recollections of those who 
             knew him up close. What Ohio saw was what Ohio got.
               Yes, the past can look better than it deserves 
             sometimes. Nostalgia is the fog on history's lens. Today's 
             general assembly and its constructive leaders of both 
             parties face different and even more difficult tasks than 
             those that arose during the 22 years in which Paul Gillmor 
             was a member of the Ohio Senate.
               But with Mr. Gillmor, as senate president, in harness 
             with another Appalachian Democrat, a house speaker named 
             Vernal G. Riffe, Ohio's legislative process worked--
             worked, as in, everybody at the table--everybody. Worked, 
             as in yes, train's on time and--until recently, this would 
             be a Guinness book item in Ohio--cross-party, cross-aisle 
             roll-calls. President Gillmor and Speaker Riffe were 
             equals and friends.
               Yes, as Democrats and Republicans, they disagreed on 
             some fundamentals--taxation, collective bargaining--but 
             together with legislators and gifted and selfless 
             legislative aides of both parties, they gave Ohio a period 
             of truly constructive government. If you are looking for 
             his monument, look to the Journal of the General Assembly 
             or the Congressional Record.
               In truth, it's the legislator who serves, rather than 
             shouts, who bolsters representative democracy. With all 
             due respect to the extremely able and highly conscientious 
             mourners here today, and I think Mr. Boehner and President 
             Harris and Speaker Husted might privately agree, the 
             general assembly might be better off with a few dozen Paul 
             Gillmors--as might the Congress, with several hundred. A 
             real public servant is he or she who takes care of 
             business while some colleagues produce their sound and 
             light shows.
               Besides Paul Gillmor's smile, which none who saw it can 
             forget, Paul Gillmor was a listener, and in my view, 
             listeners are an endangered species in Columbus and 
             Washington. ``Just hear me out'' is the most frequent--and 
             most ignored plea in American public life. Yet for that 
             gift, no one ever had to ask Paul Gillmor twice. Whether 
             he ended up voting your way, or the other guy's way, Mr. 
             Gillmor treated the mighty and meek alike: With patience 
             and with respect. If you seek his monument, think of those 
             words.

             KAREN L. GILLMOR. First of all I want to thank all of you 
             for coming today and most especially to Governor 
             Strickland and his staff and dear Jan Allen for making 
             this day so seamless for our family.
               Many of you have had special friendships with Paul and 
             you hold special memories in your heart as we do in his 
             family. Paul loved his family, his home, his community, 
             his State, and his country. And even though it was hard 
             for the boys and me to let him go to Washington every 
             week, we knew that he was the very best person the Fifth 
             Congressional District and indeed the heart of Ohio ever 
             had because he went for the right reasons, not for self-
             gain and not for self-aggrandizement, but to help others 
             in the purest sense of public service.
               The people of northwest Ohio must have agreed because 
             they have reelected him time and again. The boys and I 
             will keep that Gillmor legacy alive because it's so 
             important in our family and I myself come from four 
             generations of public service in Ohio. We want to have 
             public service and charitable giving be the watchwords of 
             the Gillmor family.
               One of Paul's close friends said to me the other day 
             that Paul Gillmor lived life large. And I think that's 
             true. He was so much fun to be with and he really had a 
             true generosity of spirit. He taught our boys by example 
             three important virtues: earn your own way, work hard, 
             also pay back what you have received because, as the 
             Scriptures tell us, from those to whom much is given, much 
             is expected.
               I think the true secret to Paul's success was that he 
             did not judge others. He might have judged ideas, but not 
             people. He liked everybody.
               Paul and I were fortunate to travel extensively so I 
             thought this week about the book ``1,000 Places to See 
             Before You Die.'' And I thought its author Patricia 
             Schultz had it all wrong.
               Because you haven't lived until you've visited Venice 
             with George and Janet Voinovich. You haven't lived until 
             you've attended the flower festival in Vienna with John F. 
             Wolfe, Jo Ann Davidson, and John and Annie Glenn. You 
             haven't lived until you have prayed on Friday night at the 
             Wailing Wall with Stanley Aronoff. You haven't lived until 
             you have sat in the war room with Jim Tilling, Curt 
             Steiner, Neil Clark, Mark Wellman, Paul Wilson, Jenny 
             Worner Carlson, Fred Eames, Mark Isakowitz, Barb Barker 
             and Tim Brown plotting campaigns. And I remember years ago 
             sailing Boston Harbor with Keith Brooks before he went 
             home to ask the beautiful Julie to be his wife. Also, you 
             have not lived until you have partied at Put-in-Bay with 
             Bill Newcomb, Terry Fleming, Tom Green, Dutch Schultz, 
             Mike Dowling and Tom Winters. I can't even tell you those 
             stories.
               But I will tell you one last story and that is how I met 
             Paul Gillmor. Because there are people in this room who 
             were present. I started working after I received my 
             doctorate at Huntington Bank as a vice president. And the 
             president of the Ohio Bankers Association, Bill Morgan, 
             thought I should meet the Senate president. So he set up a 
             lunch. And I didn't catch on that it happened to be on 
             February 14.
               Paul brought some of his staff, Jim Tilling especially, 
             to lunch. And they were going to tell me about the issues 
             and the coming campaign. Subsequent to that, the then-
             president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Governor 
             Rhodes said to Paul, ``Now there's a nice girl, you ought 
             to get next to her'' and he said ``Governor, I just think 
             I will.'' And Speaker Vern Riffe takes so much credit for 
             our marriage that when we had our first child, Paul 
             Michael, he sent me two little sneakers with a card that 
             said ``because his parents are running.'' Vern likes to 
             tell everybody that he was truly responsible in a 
             bipartisan manner for us getting together.
               But I think Patricia Schultz is wrong about the 1,000 
             places you should see before you die. Because it isn't 
             where you go in life. It isn't what you do in life. But 
             it's who you travel with. And I was privileged to spend a 
             great portion of my life traveling with Paul Gillmor.

             SENATOR RANDY GARDNER. It would seem impossible to 
             summarize the life of Paul Gillmor but I am going to try. 
             Ohio is a better State because of Senator Paul Gillmor. 
             America is a better nation because of Congressman Paul 
             Gillmor. We are better people because we knew Paul 
             Gillmor. Because Paul Gillmor graced this Earth.

             REVEREND JIM LILLIBRIDGE. At this time I would like to 
             invite Paul Michael Gillmor, eldest son of the Honorable 
             Paul Gillmor, to come and stand with me if he would.
               Before Paul Michael closes us with the benediction, I'd 
             like to share with you a story called the ``Keeper of the 
             Spring.'' The story is told of a quiet forest dweller who 
             lived high above an Austrian village on the eastern slopes 
             of the Alps.
               The old gentleman had been hired many years ago by a 
             young town council to clear away the debris from the pools 
             of water up in the mountain crevasses that fed the lovely 
             spring flowing through their town. With faithful, silent 
             regularity he patrolled the hills, removed the leaves and 
             branches and wiped away the silt that would otherwise 
             choke and contaminate the fresh flow of water.
               By and by the village became a popular attraction for 
             vacationers. Graceful swans floated along the crystal-
             clear spring. The mill wheels of various businesses 
             located near the water turned day and night. Farmlands 
             were naturally irrigated. And the view from restaurants 
             was picturesque beyond description.
               Years passed, the town council met for its semiannual 
             meeting. As they reviewed the budget one man's eye caught 
             the salary figure being paid the obscure keeper of the 
             spring. Said the keeper of the purse, ``Who is this old 
             man? Why do we keep him on year after year? No one ever 
             sees him. For all we know the strange ranger of the hills 
             is doing us absolutely no good. He isn't necessary any 
             longer.'' By a unanimous vote, they dispensed with the 
             gentleman's services.
               For several weeks nothing changed. By early autumn the 
             trees began to shed their leaves. Small branches snapped 
             off and fell into the pools hindering the rushing flow of 
             sparkling water. One afternoon someone noticed a slight 
             yellowish brown tint in the spring. A couple days later, 
             the water was much darker. Within another week a slimy 
             film covered sections of the water along the banks and a 
             foul odor was soon detected. The mill wheels moved slower, 
             some ground to a halt. Swans left as did the tourists. 
             Clammy fingers of disease and sickness reached deep into 
             the village.
               Quickly the embarrassed council called a special 
             meeting. Realizing their gross error in judgment, they 
             hired back the old keeper of the spring. Within a few 
             weeks the veritable river of life began to clear up. The 
             wheels started to turn once again and new life returned to 
             the hamlet in the Alps.
               What the keeper of the springs meant to the village, 
             God-fearing, faithful servants mean to our world.
               Paul E. Gillmor was a keeper of the spring. The world is 
             a better place because he was in it. Therefore let us go 
             forth here in the spirit and memory of Paul Gillmor and 
             with the hand of God upon us to be keepers of the spring 
             to our community and world.

             PAUL MICHAEL GILLMOR. Please pray with me.
               May the road rise to meet you.
               May the wind blow at your back.
               May the sun shine warmly upon your face.
               May the rain fall soft on your fields.
               And until we meet again,
               Until we meet again,
               May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
               Amen.
                 
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                            The Honorable
                            Paul E. Gillmor

      Date of Birth                              Date of Death
      February 1, 1939                           September 5, 2007
 

























                        Paul E. Gillmor: A Record of Service
                          Captain, United States Air Force
                                      1965-1966

                             Member of the Ohio Senate
                                      1967-1988
                           Republican Leader, Ohio Senate
                                      1978-1988
                               President, Ohio Senate
                                1981-1982, 1985-1988
                
                    Recognized as one of the Ten Most Outstanding
                  Legislators in the United States by the National 
                                     Republican
                                 Legislators Assoc.
                                        1983

                   Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
                                      1989-2007
      
                             Ranking Republican Member
                          Committee on House Administration
                               Subcommittee on Accounts
                                      1989-1991
      
                             Deputy Republican Whip
                                      1995-2007
                                      Chairman
    
                  Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on
                          Environment & Hazardous Materials
                                      2001-2007
   
                                    Chairman
                      NATO Parliamentary Assembly Committee on
                               Economics and Security
                                      2002-2006
 
                            Vice President, North America
                             NATO Parliamentary Assembly
                                      2006-2007
 
                              Ranking Republican Member
                   Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on
                      Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit
                                        2007
  




























                           Paul E. Gillmor Memorial Service
  
                                       Tiffin
                            Wednesday, September 12, 2007
   
                                      Welcome
                                Master of Ceremonies
                                   Mike Kerschner
                         President & Chief Executive Officer
                             Gillmor Financial Services
  
                                     Invocation
                            The Reverend Jim Lillibridge
                     Pastor, Indian Run United Methodist Church
  
                                       Remarks
                   Congressman David Hobson, 7th District of Ohio

                              Commissioner Tim W. Brown
                                     Wood County

                               Dr. F. Dominic Dottavio
                            President, Heidelberg College

                                   Dr. George Kidd
                        President Emeritus, Tiffin University

                                   Adam Greenslade
                         Sandusky County Republican Chairman

                                     Don Witter
                                       Cousin

                                  Dr. James Tilling
                     Former Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Senate

                                      Gary Koch
                                   Longtime friend

                               Ralph ``Spive'' Gillmor
                                        Uncle

                                      Thank You
                                Karen L. Gillmor, PhD

                                     Benediction
                            The Reverend Jim Lillibridge
                     Pastor, Indian Run United Methodist Church

                         Interment immediately following at:
                               Pleasant Union Cemetery
                                      Old Fort



































                                  In Memory of
                         The Honorable Paul E. Gillmor
             
                               Final Resting Place
                            Pleasant Union Cemetery
                                 Old Fort, Ohio

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             If it is encouraging, let him encourage;
             if it is contributing to the needs of others,
             let him give generously;
             if it is leadership, let him govern diligently;
             if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
                                                          --Romans 12:8
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