[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1875]
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                          THE MAN FROM MEMPHIS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 30, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my distinguished colleague 
from Tennessee, the Honorable Harold Ford. During 11 consecutive terms 
of service in this body, Harold distinguished himself as a champion for 
meaningful welfare reform and an advocate for economic development for 
both urban and rural America. He will long be remembered as one who 
served his constituents with the same fervor that he dedicated to the 
crafting of legislation in the powerful Ways and Means Committee.
  Because of his leadership, Central Station in downtown Memphis was 
revitalized; the Memphis Housing Authority was able to devote $47 
million toward its revitalization programs; and Memphis will now have a 
new Job Corps Center. His work as chairman and the ranking Democrat of 
the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources in large measure 
enabled us to enact a welfare reform bill that strengthened the 
initiatives for work without hurting the Nation's vulnerable children. 
I personally enjoyed the ability to work with him on health care reform 
issues in the 102d and 103d Congresses.
  The gentleman from Tennessee will be sorely missed. I am gratified, 
however, that his son Harold, Jr., is poised, to continue his legacy in 
the 105th Congress. I wish him the best in his retirement from this 
body and I am certain that he will continue to be a voice that speaks 
in the people's interest.

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