[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1854-E1855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING REPRESENTATIVES JACOBS AND MYERS

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                            HON. TIM ROEMER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, Jacobs and Myers are not some law firm you 
hear about in late night commercials. They are rather, a team of two of 
the finest legislators that I have ever had the privilege of working 
with in this House.
  Andy Jacobs and John Myers have been colleagues, of course, but they 
have also been mentors and friends to me. When I was the newest Hoosier 
in the Indian delegation, they provided insight and direction and I 
still find invaluable.
  John Myers has worked tirelessly for our State. His interest in our 
economic growth, the health of our farms, the state of our 
infrastructure, has led to an extremely productive career that has 
ensured the health of Indiana's economy and the well-being of our 
people. John's trademark is a dedication to the work of the people 
first. He has never been attracted to partisan sniping, and instead has 
made his hallmark the cooperative, bipartisan efforts. He has been the 
source of restraint and gentility in a too-often fraction Congress. 
John will be sorely missed, indeed, he is already missed. But I suspect 
that he will be able to rest well, or take on new challenges, with a 
light heart knowing how much he has accomplished in his time in 
Congress. He earned his many returns to the House, and in turn has 
earned a rest for these labors.

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  Andy Jacobs will be missed for many things. His dedication to our 
seniors and the strength of the Social Security system that protests 
them is well known. His time in office has been served simply and 
without attraction to perks or privileges. Andy has a soft spot for 
society's underdogs, and skillfully wields a sharp sense of humor on 
their behalf. There are few categories that you can easily place Andy 
into: he defies definition as easily as he skewers the foolish and 
prodigal. His care for his constituents and his independent thinking 
have brought him repeated reelection without the many trials and 
trappings of the typical campaign. And, like John, Andy has always put 
people before party.
  Mr. Speaker, I have also been known to put my constituents before 
party or President, and with these two as role models, doing the right 
thing has been obvious and rewarding. As John and Andy know, putting 
Hoosiers first is not always easy in the face of partisan pressure, but 
the broad respect that these two men enjoy in Congress, and especially 
home in Indiana, is all the encouragement I need to vote for my 
district and my constituents first. Their lessons to me have been 
invaluable, and I will not soon forget the lessons and impressions that 
they have gifted me with as a Representative from Indiana.
  Both Andy and John are men of great humor, a dedicated work ethic, 
and warm and deep compassion. They have valued family and friends above 
all, maintained dignity and decorum in all their doings, and brought 
the very best of Hoosier common sense to Washington. Congress will be 
the poorer for having lost these good friends and leaders, but Indiana 
will have them always. They have also left their reutations,integrity, 
and successful laws imprinted on this institution. It will be a better 
place to serve due to Andy and John's work. I am deeply proud to salute 
my friends and colleagues, here today, and I hope that Andy and John, 
and their families, know of my deep respect and lasting admiration.

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