[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN ANDY JACOBS

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 1996

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, Andy Jacobs is one of those guys 
who carries the Golden Rule in his heart. I feel very strongly about 
the caliber of this man, and I think the people really ought to know 
what he's like.
  Andy Jacobs sits on the other side of the aisle from me, and although 
we are political opponents, so to speak, I believe him to be one of the 
most outstanding Congressmen in the House of Representatives.
  Andy has worked these many years in the House to protect the Social 
Security System and was the chief sponsor of the Social Security 
Administration to become an independent agency, as well as several 
other Social Security provisions which have become law.
  Andy has long been a leading proponent of pre-school programs for 
educationally-disadvantaged children. He authored a provision which was 
enacted in 1994 which created demonstration projects designed to 
enhance the cognitive skills and linguistic ability of children under 
the age of 5 years.
  Andy also was responsible for the law which made Father's Day a 
national holiday. He authored a law which ended age-old immunity of 
Federal employees from court process to collect just debts owed by 
them. And, there are so many more accomplishments by this distinguished 
gentlemen during his 30 years in the House of Representatives.
  Indianapolis Republican mayors have praised Andy for protecting 
Indianapolis' interests in Washington during his many years in 
Congress.
  We know Andy's wife, Kim, and their two sons are very happy he is 
coming home to stay, but their gain is our loss. Regardless of who 
replaces Andy, he will be missed by us on both sides of the aisle.

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