[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 106 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1324]
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          IN MEMORY OF PAM LYNCHNER, VICTIM OF TWA FLIGHT 800

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 1996

  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of the 
victims of TWA flight 800, which crashed last night off Long Island, 
NY. Pam Lynchner, a Houstonian, was the founder and past president of 
Justice For All, a victims' rights organization. Mrs. Lynchner founded 
Justice For all in 1993, and it soon became the largest criminal 
justice reform organization in the State of Texas.
  Mrs. Lynchner was a tireless advocate for the victims of violent 
crime. As a crime victim herself, Mrs. Lynchner dedicated her life to 
ensuring that victims' rights were protected and their voices heard. 
She was particularly adept at helping others work their way through the 
criminal justice system. Her efforts on behalf of other crime victims 
earned her numerous awards and a place as a national spokesperson for 
victims' rights.
  Mrs. Lynchner served as a role model for the thousands of victims of 
violent crime. Her compassion, her dedication, and her enthusiasm will 
be sorely missed, but we as a society are better off because of what 
she contributed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Lynchner's 
family, especially her husband Joe at this difficult time.

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