[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: November 30, 1994]
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                     RETIREMENT OF SPEAKER TOM FOLEY

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                          district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, wise, compassionate, judicious, Tom Foley 
has been an exemplary Speaker of the House. His innate fairness, his 
deep sense of honor, and his brilliant intellect, have won him respect 
on both sides of the aisle. He leaves this House with a full host of 
admirers, Democratic and Republican alike.
  This entire House will always be indebted to Speaker Foley, but we in 
the Capital City owe him much for his strong and unswerving support of 
the District. In keeping with his strong democratic principles, Speaker 
Foley has been one of the primary advocates for District home rule. 
Neither my constituents nor I will ever forget him.
  The Congress' loss, however, is the world's gain. We can be sure 
that, no matter what challenge he takes up next, Tom Foley will 
continue serving the American people--and serving them well, as he has 
always done in this House. We bid him farewell with the greatest 
reluctance.

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