[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
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                     TRIBUTE TO JONNA LYNNE CULLEN

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                        HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 1997

  Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I take this 
moment to pay tribute to J.L. Cullen, who passed away this morning. 
Over the past few weeks, a number of my colleagues here and in the 
Senate have taken the floor to recall her many accomplishments and 
qualities in personal terms. It is a small measure of the respect with 
which she is held by Members of this institution. I got to know J.L. 
when she was a senior staffer on the House Rules Committee. She could 
master the arcane rules and procedures just as easily as she could 
bring laughter and lightness to sometimes difficult situations. She did 
her job as a partisan without once losing the respect or friendship of 
those of us who sat on the other side of aisle. J.L. was talented, 
dedicated, principled, and--as we all learned--a courageous fighter. I 
want to extend my prayers and condolences to her family. We will all 
miss her.