[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 97 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO HON. BILL EMERSON OF MISSOURI

  (Mr. LaHOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say that I regret very much 
that I was not able to be on the floor when a number of Members rose to 
pay tribute to Bill Emerson, and I urge all Members today, as we have a 
very spirited debate, to keep in our thoughts and prayers Bill Emerson 
and the work that he did on behalf of his constituents. As we meet here 
at this hour, there is a service being conducted for him in Cape 
Girardeau, MO, and I urge all Members to remember Bill and in the days 
and months ahead to remember Jo Ann Emerson and Bill Emerson's family.

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