[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JAMIE L. WHITTEN

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                               speech of

                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 1994

  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to one of the most 
distinguished gentleman to serve in this body the former Chair of the 
Appropriations Committee, Jamie Whitten.
  There are many things one can look back on in their career in this 
body, but having had the privilege of serving on the Appropriations 
Committee under Jamie's able leadership will be one of the important 
highlights of my career in Congress. Jamie led our committee with the 
grace, charm, and shrewdness of the true southern gentleman which he 
exemplified.
  Through his storied and distinguished career Jamie led the committee 
through many battles. It is due in large part to Jamie's able 
leadership that the Appropriations Committee developed its reputation 
for bipartisanship--a reputation which it still retains.
  Not only was the chairman an excellent leader for the committee which 
he chaired for 14 years, but he was also an outstanding representative 
for the people of Mississippi for 54 years.
  His institutional knowledge, his style grace, the lore that embodied 
Jamie Whitten will be sorely missed in this institution. To say they 
are not making them like Jamie anymore is an understatement.
  Walter Lippmann said: ``The final test of a leader is that he leaves 
behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.'' 
Living up to the example of leadership he provided will be no easy 
task, but he has truly inspired all of us who have had the job and 
privilege to know and work with him.

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