[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E612-E613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO L. KEITH BULEN

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 1995
  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, one of the great political 
leaders in the history of the City of Indianapolis and the State of 
Indiana is a gentleman named L. Keith Bulen. Keith was my mentor, and 
in addition to having a tremendous impact on my life, was in a large 
part responsible for me making it to the Congress of the United States.
  On January 27th of this year, there was a dinner in Indianapolis 
honoring Keith for his many contributions to the State of Indiana and 
the Nation. Unfortunately, due to our schedule here in Washington, I 
was unable to attend; however, I was able to read some of the remarks 
made by my friend and mentor, L. Keith Bulen, which I found very en-
lightening and thought-provoking. Following are a few of the comments 
Keith made which I feel my Republican colleagues would be well advised 
to read:

       At this point in life, reminiscing our past political 
     activities over our many years together brings me great 
     enjoyment. And I'm 
     [[Page E613]] genuinely appreciative for the opportunity of 
     so doing. However, the greatest joy is when I contemplate the 
     opportunities and potential that the immediate future affords 
     our party to contribute to making our community, State, 
     Nation and world a better place for our children and their 
     children.
       This contemporary popular political phenomenon we are 
     experiencing as a result of November 8, and the apparent 
     rediscovery of the tenth amendment of our Bill of Rights, is 
     indeed promising. However, the implementation of reclaiming 
     all reserved powers for the States and the people is going to 
     be one enormous challenge, after 60 years in the opposite 
     direction.
       The accumulated vested special interests created, enlarged 
     and entrenched during three score years are awesome! 
     Accomplishing such a feat is only possible by retention of 
     the inordinate cooperation and oneness of purpose shared by 
     republicans in the last election.
       Our failure to seize upon and well perform during this 
     brief unique opportunity will only serve to further diminish 
     the confidence in the two party system that so fragilely 
     underpins this great Nation and its perceived destiny. 
     Elections are only vital as pre-requisites to providing good 
     government.

  In closing I would like to say that I believe the City of 
Indianapolis, the State of Indiana and our Nation owe L. Keith Bulen a 
debt of gratitude for this years of unselfish service. The country 
would do well to have a thousand people like Keith Bulen active in the 
political process.


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