[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E388]
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                   TRIBUTE TO BETTY AND LARRY FISHER

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 1997

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Berman and I are honored today to pay 
tribute to two of our dearest friends--Betty and Larry Fisher--for whom 
political activism is an abiding passion and a participatory sport. 
Betty and Larry are model good citizens, who have for decades offered 
freely of their time and every resource to advance the many good causes 
they have espoused.
  Betty began her political career in the early 1960's, coordinating 
major events for Senators Hubert Humphrey and Ted Kennedy. She has been 
at it ever since. Among the positions in which she has served are 
Business Manager for the Robert Kennedy for President Campaign 
Committee; member of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning 
Commission and, from 1991-95, Chief of Staff for Los Angeles City 
Councilwoman Ruth Galanter.
  Larry has combined an extensive political background with a highly 
successful and distinguished business career. As chairman of Braun 
Ketchum, Los Angeles, Larry provided guidance to many of the country's 
most influential corporations, including Transamerica Occidental Life, 
GTE, and Great Western Financial. He also made time to serve as 
Executive Director of the California Democratic Party and continues to 
be heavily involved in political activities.
  Larry is also a guiding force in community service. He is a trustee 
of the Norris Cancer Institute and Research Center, a director of the 
Shelter Partnership and a member of both the World Affairs Council and 
the Public Relations Society of America.
  Among the most impressive thing about Larry and Betty Fisher is that 
their marriage has thrived in spite of the fact that he graduated from 
USC and she from UCLA. Indeed, we both cut our political teeth working 
alongside Betty in Young Democrats at UCLA. Larry and Betty's enormous 
political skill enabled them to survive even this intense 
interscholastic rivalry.
  Seriously, Betty and Larry are among the world's most delightful 
human beings. They are charming, intelligent, and just great fun.
  We ask our colleagues to join us today in saluting Betty and Larry 
Fisher, whose friendship and wisdom have been of the greatest value to 
us over the years. Their sense of commitment and dedication to making 
this a better world is an inspiration to us all. They are moving to a 
neighborhood some distance from us, and we will miss seeing them often. 
We send them off, however, with our greatest affection and wishes of 
continued happiness and success.

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