[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 20, 1994]
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                IN MEMORIAM: THE HONORABLE EDWARD PATTEN

  (Mr. MENENDEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I want to commemorate the passing of 
former New Jersey Congressman Edward Patten. Congressman Patten was one 
of the few with the courage to sponsor the landmark 1964 Civil Rights 
Act. The nine-term congressman died Saturday. He was 89.
  Congressman Patten served the former 15th district from 1963 until he 
retired in 1981. Born in Perth Amboy, Ed Patten was a lifelong resident 
and active Democrat in that city. His political career took off in 
1934, when he was elected mayor of Perth Amboy. He held the mayoral 
post until 1940. From 1940 to 1954, he was elected Middlesex County 
clerk. Ed Patten also served as New Jersey secretary of state from 1954 
to 1962. Ed Patten served on the House Appropriations Committee.
  Ed Patten was devoted to the people of his district. He was proud 
that he never missed a funeral, a wedding, or a bar mitzvah. The people 
of New Jersey were enriched by his service and mourn his passage.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would ask the House to observe a moment 
of silence.


                             general leave

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks on the life, character, and public services of the late Hon. 
Edward Patten.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Montgomery). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from New Jersey?
  There was no objection.

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