[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 30, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H4129-H4130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        A TRIBUTE TO SAM GIBBONS, A FRIEND OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of May 
12, 1995, the gentleman from the Virgin Islands [Mr. Frazer] is 
recognized during morning business for 1 minute.
  Mr. FRAZER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to add my voice to my 
colleagues who have recognized, as many of us feel, the untimely 
departure of Mr. Gibbons, but I am sure he is moving on to bigger and 
better things.
  As a representative of the Virgin Islands, where we have no vote in 
this body, I would like to recognize the assistance that Mr. Gibbons 
has given the Virgin Islands. As those issues that affect the Virgin 
Islands have come before his committee, I have always been able to go 
to him and ask him to make sure that he looks out for American citizens 
who happen to reside in the Virgin Islands, but in fact have no real 
voice in this institution.
  So, Mr. Gibbons, I thank you for the assistance that you have offered 
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people of the Virgin Islands, the friendship you have shown me over the 
years, and I wish you well in your new adventure. I am sure that many 
of us are going to wish that there were times when you were here that 
we can come to you for counsel, but perhaps you will leave a phone 
number where you can be reached.
  Again, thank you for the help and assistance and recognition of the 
people in the islands and their position of almost helplessness. You 
have taken it on on our behalf. God bless you for that assistance, and 
God speed in your new adventure.

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