[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 29, 1994]
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      TRIBUTE TO LEONARD ``POOCH'' MILLER--THE MAN WITH THE MEDALS

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                        HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 1994

  Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, 60 years ago, my father's most noted 
constituent, Franklin Roosevelt, had just taken office as President, 
our economy had no place to go but up, a cup of coffee was a nickel or 
less and Leonard ``Pooch'' Miller was about to begin his stint in 
Washington's restaurant business.
  First honing his skills at Harvey's as maitre d', and then at 
O'Donnels and the National Press Club, ``Pooch'' was well known to 
hungry thousands before he joined the House dining room staff in 1971. 
Since then he has kept us happy and nourished.
  ``Pooch'' is a special fellow: an unruffled gentleman always at his 
hectic post. Resplendent in the medals and pins representing our 
States, counties, and towns, he has always been professional and 
courteous. No matter whether it was for J. Edgar Hoover at Harvey's or 
any of us in the dining room, ``Pooch'' did his job for all these years 
in outstanding fashion.
  Now ``Pooch'' has chosen to retire. I know this was a difficult 
decision, as it has been for me. I wish ``Pooch'' Miller, the ``Man 
with the Medals'' Godspeed and much happiness.

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