[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 3, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO RICHARD M. NIXON

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                          HON. THOMAS W. EWING

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 1994

  Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, Richard M. Nixon, was a part of this 
country's political fabric for nearly 50 years. As a member of the U.S. 
House of Representatives, as a member of the U.S. Senate, as a vice 
president, and finally as our Nation's 37th President, he established a 
record of achievement. President Nixon's imprint of accomplishment--on 
our country and on this world--will outlast us all.
  Born into modest means, he rose to become a peacemaker, statesman, 
and world leader. He reopened the doors to China; he engineered the 
strategic arms limitation agreement with the former Soviet Union; he 
helped bring Israel and Egypt closer together; and he brought an end to 
the war in Vietnam. At home, President Nixon initiated what he called a 
New American Revolution--a program that included government 
reorganization, health insurance for all, more revenue sharing, an 
expanded student loan program energy independence, a balanced budget, 
environmental repair, and welfare reform--sound familiar?
  President Nixon was not without his frailties. Like most of us, many 
of his wounds were self-inflicted. But unlike many of us who would have 
walked away from the turmoil and bitterness, President Nixon chose to 
continue the struggle. He traveled abroad and was well-received by 
foreign leaders. He counseled presidents that followed him, including 
President Clinton. He wrote 10 books. And was forever dedicated to his 
wife, children, and grandchildren.
  With the passing of President Nixon, we have lost a link to history. 
But because of his vision and sense of purpose, all of us are living 
today in a more peaceful world. For this, we should be forever 
grateful.

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