[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 39 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E499-E500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES T. MOLLOY

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, March 2, 1995
  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, it is with a profound sense of honor and with 
great pleasure that I rise today in recognition of James T. Molloy, the 
former Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.
  Mr. Molloy was born in Buffalo, NY, on June 3, 1936. He graduated 
from Canisius College with a bachelor of science in 1958. From there, 
Mr. Molloy began a career filled with worthwhile and successful 
endeavors. Of these, the most important is his family, consisting of 
his wife, Roseanne, and daughter, Amy.
  Over his long and distinguished career, James Molloy has exhibited a 
tireless dedication to public service. He has served as a marine 
fireman with the Buffalo Fire Department, a school teacher in Buffalo 
and Lackawanna schools, and as the Chief Finance Officer for the House 
of Representatives. In 1974, Mr. Molloy was elected by the 94th 
Congress to serve as Doorkeeper of the House. He was unanimously 
reelected as Doorkeeper by each succeeding Congress through the 103d 
Congress.
  Over the past 30 years, James Molloy has been involved in countless 
activities. He is a member of the International Association of 
Firefighters, International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, National 
Association of Legislative Assistants, and chairman of the Board for 
the Wright Patman Congressional Federal Credit Union.
  Among his many distinctions, Mr. Molloy has received the Outstanding 
Citizen Award from the New York State AFL-CIO in 1986, the President's 
Award from the New York State Federation of Police in 1986, and Roll 
Call's Man of the Year Award in 1990.
  The many awards given to James Molloy fail to capture the essence of 
what he has done. Whether it be helping kids get jobs in Washington, 
finance their education, or just taking the extra time to show them the 
Capitol, James Molloy has consistently been there for the young people 
of Buffalo.
  As Doorkeeper of the House, James Molloy introduced numerous 
Ambassadors, Prime Ministers, and Presidents. However, this did not 
cause him to lose touch with the many friends and family members both 
here in Washington and at home in Buffalo. For more than 20 years, the 
people of Buffalo had a friend in Washington in James Molloy.

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                                H.R. 450

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                            HON. DAVID MINGE

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 1995
  Mr. MINGE. Mr. Speaker, on February 24, 1995, Mr. Johnson of South 
Dakota submitted comments regarding the Regulatory Moratorium bill, 
H.R. 450. I share Mr. Johnson's views and wish to restate them for the 
record. Like Mr. Johnson, I believe that H.R. 450 is deeply flawed. I 
voted for this bill last Friday with the understanding that I will not 
support the conference report unless the legislation is significantly 
improved by the Senate or conference committee. I share Mr. Johnson's 
concern that as it now stands, H.R. 450 could result in massive 
confusion and an enormous amount of unnecessary litigation. It is also 
possible that if the current language is contained in the final version 
of this bill, it would interfere with a wide range of needed 
agricultural rulemaking involving turkeys, hogs, corn, and soybeans. I 
also share my colleague's concern that depending on the outcome of 
litigation, the existing language could interfere with rulemaking 
needed on behalf of the ethanol fuels industry.
  The process by which Federal laws are crafted is often perceived as 
overly heavy-handed, rigid, and inefficient. I am optimistic that this 
legislation can be modified as it progresses through the legislative 
process so that its shortcomings are corrected. Unless significant 
modifications are made, I will not vote for this bill when it returns 
to the House for final consideration.


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