[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H806-H807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


TRIBUTE TO ED J. DeBARTOLO, JR., AND THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for an unusual 1 minute for 
me, 
[[Page H807]] to pay tribute to the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, 
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., my constituent.
  I predict the 49ers will win. The Chargers are great, but the reason 
I predict the 49ers to win is the standard of excellence of the 49ers 
from top to bottom.
  The reason for that excellence, ladies and gentlemen, was a humble 
construction worker from Youngstown, OH, by the name of Edward J. 
DeBartolo, Sr., who became the No. 1 developer of shopping malls in 
America. He started work at 6 o'clock in the morning. He has recently 
passed away, but he passed on that work ethic to his son.
  I predict from top to bottom owner Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., Carmon 
Poucy, another one of my constituents, and Coach George Seifert and the 
great 49ers will win because of that work ethic.
  Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute today to Mr. DeBartolo, Sr. Mr. DeBartolo, 
Sr., was a big supporter of H.R. 390: Innocent Until Proven Guilty.
  The 49er standard of excellence will prevail.

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