[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 8, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H4533-H4534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY

  (Ms. McCARTHY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to our late 
President, Harry S Truman, on the 112th anniversary of his birth.
  In his life and his Presidency, Harry Truman exhibited the 
characteristics of leadership courage decisiveness, humility, and deep 
respect for others. His no-nonsense, buck-stops-here approach to facing 
even life's most difficult situations enabled him to become one of our 
country's greatest presidents.
  President Truman was a leader in the true sense of the word. He 
refused to let uncomfortable situations or unpopular opinions stand in 
his way of

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making the difficult decisions required of a statesman. He stepped into 
the Presidency at a time of crisis for this Nation, and he guided us 
into our most productive years.
  The lessons we can learn from Harry Truman are applicable today. As 
we in Congress continue our efforts to balance the budget, reform 
welfare and health care, and provide a future our children can say yes 
to, we should remember his approach to governing, and his commitment to 
the people of this Nation. Above all, Harry Truman got the job done. It 
is time for us to get the job done, Mr. Speaker, in memory of this 
great American. Happy birthday, Harry.

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