[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1583]
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                   REPORT FROM INDIANA--DALE ANDERSON

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                         HON. DAVID M. McINTOSH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 1996

  Mr. McINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to include in the Record a very 
special letter that a constituent sent to me.
  The letter was sent by Dale Anderson from Shelbyville, IN. Mr. 
Anderson wrote about the memory of his late wife, Carla Anderson. He 
describes Carla's hope of a bright future for our country.
  And I would like to share his letter for our friends and colleagues.

     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Mr. Gingrich: I am writing this letter in memory of my 
     wife, Carla. Unfortunately, she passed away on November 15, 
     1995. She was one of your greatest supporters and in favor of 
     all your legislative agenda.
       It was her hope and dream to see this country given back to 
     the people, to protect our children and grandchildren from 
     the grips of the liberal party of this nation. If everyone 
     was as strong in their conviction to be a conservative 
     Republican as she was, our country would be in better shape 
     today. She wouldn't want the conservative lawmakers to back 
     down on any of their legislative agenda or your contract with 
     America.
       We were on a $900.00-a-month Social Security.
       She has your picture hanging above our telephone in the 
     dining room and she was very proud of it. If all the 
     Republicans in this country were as strong in their 
     convictions to get this nation back on its feet as she was, 
     you'd have no trouble passing your legislative agenda.
       It would be a great honor to her if you would read this 
     letter on the house floor with all members present. We live 
     in the Second Congressional District of Indiana with the 
     Honorable David McIntosh serving as our representative.

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