[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    IN MEMORY OF HON. BRADFORD MORSE

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, February 1, 1995
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my sad duty, in the midst of our busy 
schedules, to remind our colleagues of the passing of one of our former 
colleagues, a man whose service to this institution, our country, and 
to the cause of world peace, is one of the great political legacies of 
our time.
  I refer to the Honorable Bradford Morse of Massachusetts, who served 
admirably in this Chamber from the time of his first election 1960, 
until he resigned in May 1972 to become Under Secretary General of the 
United Nations.
  As a colleague in this body, Bradford Morse served with great 
distinction. His understanding of and concern for the conduct of 
American foreign policy, especially during the Vietnam war, 
demonstrated Brad's extensive abilities.
  Brad left the House at President Nixon's request to assume the 
position of Under Secretary General of the United Nations which had 
been made vacant by the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ralph 
Bunche. As Under Secretary General--the senior American in the United 
Nations--Brad was concerned with political and General Assembly 
affairs, humanitarian affairs, and human rights.
  Those fortunate enough to have served with him in the House will 
recall his willingness to contribute all his time and his energies to 
any task he was asked to undertake, and to work with others in a spirit 
of cooperation that transcended party lines. One of the sayings for 
which he is remembered is ``Let's get on with the job,'' and when 
Bradford Morse said that you knew he would be the first to get on the 
job. He was the kind of man who knew not only the details of complex 
international policies, but the first names and family histories of 
security guards in the Congress at the United Nations.
  His work in the international arena earned him the respect, the 
gratitude, and the love of all who worked with him. He became 
Administrator of the United Nations Development Program, from 1976 to 
1986, and Director of the International Emergency Operation for Africa, 
from 1984 to 1986. It has been said of Brad that millions of Africans 
are alive today because of his selfless dedication and hard work, but 
not one of them knows his name.
  It has further been said of him that he was always ready with a firm 
handshake, a welcoming smile, and a genuine effort to forge a consensus 
whenever conflict arose. That seems to me to capture the essence of 
this great public servant.
  It is the nature of our calling to see colleagues come and go, in a 
blur of elections and in a whirl of events, one after the other. But 
some of those colleagues leave an indelible mark on this institution 
because of their character, their talents, their warmth, and their love 
of humanity. Bradford Morse was among this small, select group. He got 
on with the job, did his very best, and brought out the best in others. 
His service to our country, as a Congressman and as a statesman, is one 
of which his family, his home State of Massachusetts, and all his many 
friends should be proud.
  Mr. Speaker, Bradford Morse left this body prior to my first 
election, so I never personally enjoyed the honor of serving with him 
as a colleague. However, I came to know him well throughout the 1970's 
and 1980's, when he was known nationally and internationally as one of 
the most knowledgeable individuals in the field of international 
development and relations. He was universally revered for his expertise 
and his professionalism.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all of our colleagues to join with us in 
extending our condolences to Brad's family and in paying tribute to an 
outstanding public servant, one of those officials who make us all 
proud to be in public life.
  Permit me also to avail myself of this opportunity to invite our 
colleagues to join at the graveside memorial services to be held at 
Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, February 6, 1995, at 3 p.m.


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