[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 141 (Monday, October 3, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 3, 1994]
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              TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE CLAUDE HARRIS

  (Mr. BEVILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that rise today to 
pay tribute to my good friend and former colleague, Claude Harris, who 
died Sunday in Alabama.
  Claude was one of the finest people I have ever known. He was 
extremely sincere, he worked hard at everything he did and he cared a 
great deal about people. As a public servant, Claude had a most 
outstanding record and his career sets an excellent example for people 
everywhere.
  His untimely death is a very sad loss not only for his family and 
friends, but also for our State and our Nation.
  Before he came to Congress in 1987, Claude Harris already had made a 
name for himself in the legal field. He had served as a prosecutor in 
Tuscaloosa County and was elected as a circuit court judge in 1976. He 
served in that capacity until 1985 and practiced law briefly before 
being elected to Congress in 1986.
  Claude came to Congress with a strong law-and-order background. Not 
only had he served on the bench, but he also was a colonel in the 
Alabama Army National Guard.
  Claude Harris commanded a great deal of respect for being a no-
nonsense, practical, and hard-working Member of Congress. His great 
potential was recognized early by the House leadership and Claude won a 
prestigious seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
  Throughout the 6 years in Congress, he remained true to his 
constituents and to the people of Alabama, whom he served with the 
utmost integrity.
  Because of his experience and expertise, Claude Harris was appointed 
by President Clinton to be the U.S. attorney for north Alabama. He was 
confirmed by the U.S. Senate in late 1993 and served in that post until 
his death.
  I am deeply saddened to lose a good friend like Claude Harris, 
especially in the prime of his life. His accomplishments were many and 
he will long be remembered for his tireless and unselfish service at 
the State and Federal level.

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