[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 135 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1699]
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A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BOB WALKER FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE 
                     CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES

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                    HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 1996

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
distinguished chairman from Pennsylvania, the Honorable Bob Walker. For 
the past 20 years, Bob has been an outstanding representative for the 
people of Pennsylvania's 16th District.
  Since 1978, I've had the pleasure and fun of serving and dealing with 
Bob. Let me say it here first, there has never been nor will there ever 
again be a Member quite like Bob.
  I've gotten to know Bob pretty well from our work on the Science 
Committee. Bob has been and continues to be a devoted supporter and 
ally of science. He has done a marvelous job as chairman of the Science 
Committee, focusing the limited budget resources on sound science and 
basic research. I sincerely hope my friend will continue to provide his 
enthusiasm and counsel in helping develop science policy for many years 
to come.
  Bob's impact has not been limited to science policy. He successfully 
got his drug-free workplace provision passed in the 100th Congress. In 
addition, he has had legislative success reforming product liability, 
antitrust, and intellectual property laws.
  Bob has been a master of parliamentary procedure since he entered the 
House. His mastery forced the Democratic leadership for many years to 
plug parliamentary loopholes as quickly as Bob could use them. Many 
battles and victories were won because of Bob's parliamentary skills.
  On behalf of the citizens of Wisconsin's Ninth District, I thank the 
Honorable Bob Walker for his outstanding service to the House of 
Representatives and the United States.

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