[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE MAX McCARTHY

  (Mr. QUINN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Richard 
Dean McCarthy, better known as Max McCarthy, who recently passed away. 
Max was a member of the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1970.
  Max last worked for the Buffalo News as the Washington bureau chief. 
His last column appeared in the News 2 days after he had died. In the 
words of the Buffalo News, ``Max was an outstanding citizen of Buffalo, 
outstanding patriot and a fine newspaperman.''
  Max McCarthy served our Nation in two wars. He was with the Navy in 
the Pacific Theater in World War II and with the Army in the Far East 
during the Korean war.
  After serving Buffalo and western New York in the House for three 
terms, Max lost a bid for the U.S. Senate and then worked as press 
attache in the United States Embassy in Iran. Prior to working for the 
Buffalo News, Max also worked in the White House as an adviser in 
legislative affairs in the Carter administration.
  Max was a avid writer. He was first published in the Buffalo News as 
a corporal in the Army, stationed in Japan in 1952. He sent accounts of 
military life to the Buffalo Evening News and they published his 
stories. Max also wrote some books, one of which led to congressional 
hearings, policy reviews, and the cancellation of a plan to dump 
outdated nerve gas in the sea.
  Max was known for his honesty and integrity. He received numerous 
awards and recognitions for the service he provided to the western New 
York community in many different ways. Western New York is still 
reaping the benefits of many of Max McCarthy's projects.
  Max lost his long fight with Lou Gehrig's disease in early May. He 
will be missed by his family and the community.


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