[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 43 (Tuesday, April 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 19, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO TED AND RUTH GUTMAN

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                       HON. ANTHONY C. BEILENSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 1994

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Beilenson, and I are honored 
to pay tribute to Ted and Ruth Gutman, close friends for years and 
among the most active, dedicated individuals in the San Fernando 
Valley. Together the Gutmans exhibited the kind of devotion to 
community activism and good governance that is rare in these days of 
voter apathy.
  From the 1950's, the Gutmans have generously given of their time and 
resources to register voters and increase community interest in 
representative government. Their boundless energy and tireless work 
made them a Valley symbol for citizen involvement.
  Perhaps the only thing that Ruth and Ted place above community 
activism is family. And it is family that is taking them away from the 
San Fernando Valley, the area they have called home for more than four 
decades. They are moving to northern California to be close to their 
daughter and grandchildren. The San Fernando Valley will be made poorer 
by their absence.
  We ask our colleagues to join us in saluting Ted and Ruth Gutman, two 
wonderful people who exemplify the best in democratic and 
representative government.

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