[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 18 (Monday, January 30, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E211-E212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO ED MADIGAN

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                               speech of

                        HON. CHARLES W. STENHOLM

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 1995
  Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to the 
[[Page E212]] Honorable Ed Madigan. In the Congress, we use the term 
``honorable'' as a matter of decorum and protocol; but when I think of 
my friend and colleague Ed Madigan, the word ``honorable'' is truly 
appropriate.
  Having served with Ed since coming to Congress, I invariably found 
him to be a shining example of decency and civility in an environment 
that, all too often, can be adversarial and contentious. He was a 
consensus builder--one who warranted respect on both sides of the aisle 
as a reliable, sincere, and extremely capable statesman who stood tall 
and proud on behalf of his fundamental values, his constituents, and 
his country.
  As a fellow member of the House Agriculture Committee, Ed was a joy 
to work with in developing and deliberating our Nation's agriculture 
policy. He worked tirelessly on behalf of farmers and ranchers and all 
that rural America represents. Having earned the respect and admiration 
for his years of service in Congress, he was suitably appointed to the 
President's Cabinet as this Nation's 24th Secretary of Agriculture, 
where he again served with dignity and honor on behalf of the 
agriculture community and consumers of food and fiber. Without 
question, Ed has left an indelible legacy and high standard for which 
all of us should strive to follow.
  Although I join the countless many in expressing regret and sorrow 
for a tremendous loss, I consider us all to be extremely blessed with 
the opportunity to have known and worked with the Honorable Ed Madigan.


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