[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 24, 1994]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM D. FORD

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to indicate first that this 
bill, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, was passed as one of 
the great achievements of President Lyndon Johnson, and helping 
President Lyndon Johnson pass this bill in a very, very effective and 
grand way was Congressman Bill Ford.
  Mr. Speaker, Bill Ford is leaving us this year. But let me say this 
personally, and I will have some time later to speak: No Member of 
Congress could have had a better mentor than I have had in Bill Ford. I 
am deeply appreciative of all that he has taught me. I am a much better 
legislator and a better human being because of Bill Ford.

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