[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN ROBERT WALKER

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                            HON. BUD SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a friend and 
colleague of mine who has served with distinction in this body for 
almost 20 years. The member, Mr. Speaker, who I speak of is the 
Honorable Bob Walker of Pennsylvania.
  Bob has earned a reputation in Congress as a leader with visionary 
ideas and strongly held conservative beliefs. His achievements as a 
Member of Congress are extensive and his influence on Pennsylvania and 
America will be felt long after he is gone from this body. Congressman 
Walker is responsible for the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the Walker-Smith 
Taxpayer Debt Buy-Down Act, and the growth management study. As 
chairman of the House Science Committee, he has championed the Omnibus 
Space Commercialization Act, and has been a strong advocate of the 
scientific research which is so critical to the future of our Nation. 
Bob's tireless work on the Budget Committee has also distinguished him 
as a leader in the effort to reign in out-of-control Federal spending.
  Since coming to Congress in 1977, Bob Walker has proven himself as 
one of the most effective legislators in Congress. His accolades speak 
for themselves, and his opulent knowledge of the workings of this House 
and the issues that effect it, will be sorely missed on both sides of 
the aisle. Congressman Walker is a man whose intelligence, class, 
integrity, and leadership have not only been beneficial to the people 
of Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional district, but to the country as a 
whole. Mr. Speaker, I am not only honored to have worked with Bob 
Walker, But I am fortunate enough to call him my friend. At this time 
Mr. Speaker, I will close by wishing both Bob and his wife, Sue, the 
best of luck in whatever the future may hold for them.

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