[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JAMIE WHITTEN

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                          HON. BOB LIVINGSTON

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute to my chairman, my 
neighbor from Mississippi, Jamie Whitten. The institutional memory of 
this House has suffered a great blow, in that we have lost one of our 
last links with World War II and the late 1940's. Jamie Whitten 
faithful, and diligently served Mississippi and his country for over 50 
years.
  I am proud to have had his tutelage and his leadership. I can attest 
to his importance to American agriculture and farmers in Louisiana and 
Mississippi. Yes, he was our ``Secretary of Agriculture'' from 1949 to 
1992. But, I remember Chairman Whitten most for the critical role he 
played in ensuring the passage of vital flood control and navigation 
projects for the entire Mississippi River and its tributary watershed. 
Without Chairman Whitten's leadership millions of citizens throughout 
the Mississippi River area might not have adequate flood protection.
  Mr. Speaker, Chairman Whitten was a true leader who tirelessly worked 
for this country, often crossing party lines, to craft bipartisan 
alliances to champion favorite causes.
  I join with many colleagues who were privileged to serve with 
Chairman Whitten in saying thank you Chairman Whitten for your service 
to the United States.

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