[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              IN HONOR OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JAMIE WHITTEN

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I too join with our colleagues on the 
Democrat side of the aisle on behalf of Republicans in the House to 
mourn the death of our good friend, Jamie Whitten.
  Mr. Speaker, Jamie did serve in the House for some 53 years and was 
an example to all of the Members of this House on both sides of the 
aisle about how to be a statesman. His influence in agricultural policy 
over those 53 years was, without question, substantial. And without 
question, for 53 years, Mr. Whitten had the most influence over 
agricultural policy in this country. Today, we mourn his death and say 
prayers for him and his family.

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