[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 28, 1994]
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                      REMEMBERING PRESIDENT NIXON

  (Mr. LAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I am saddened by the loss of President Nixon. 
It is my hope that after yesterday's ceremony, there will be a greater 
understanding of the Nixon Presidency and its contributions. It is also 
my hope that there will also be a greater respect for the institution 
of the Presidency.
  Yesterday was a national day of healing and reflection. It has been 
almost one-quarter of a century since our Nation stopped to remember 
and mourn a past President. It is good for our country to come together 
to pause and reflect at the same time.
  There was an underreported compassionate side to Richard Nixon. My 
father met President Nixon at the Republican National Convention in 
1960 and had the occasion to work with him during his visits to Long 
Island prior to his presidency.
  When my father suffered a stroke, President Nixon sent my family some 
money to aid in his recovery. And when my father died, President Nixon 
issued a statement saying what a great personal loss his passing was to 
him.
  The death of President Nixon marks the end of an era for our Nation. 
It also marks the end of an era for someone who touched my family.

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