[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 86 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H3929-H3930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO BRIAN MATTHEW EICHENBRENNER

  (Mrs. MYRICK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, Brian Matthew Eichenbrenner of Charlotte, 
NC, died in the early hours of Saturday morning, June 7, 1997, just 4 
days before his 18th birthday.
  He was valedictorian of Providence Day School, and he also received 
the Headmaster's Award. He was the founder and president of the Society 
for the Political Advancement of Mankind, an Eagle Scout in Troop 133, 
and a faithful member of Sardis Presbyterian Church, president of SADD, 
member of the Cum Laude Society, Outdoors Club; the list goes on.
  Brian had every right to be openly proud of all of his achievements, 
but he shunned the praise these distinctions gave him. His life goal 
was to help others help themselves. One would always see Brian cheering 
on a fellow swimmer or tutoring a peer or performing a simple act of 
friendship or love that he freely gave to the world.
  His family, community, and all who knew Brian Eichenbrenner feel the 
void of his death and appreciate the gifts and values he instilled in 
their lives. In lieu of achieving his earthly goals, he will be with 
the Lord, watching over the people he so dearly loved.
  Brian Matthew Eichenbrenner of Charlotte, NC, died in the early hours 
of Saturday, June 7, 1997--4 days before his 18th birthday.
  He was valedictorian of Providence Day School and he also received 
the Headmaster's Award. Brian was the founder and president of the 
Society for the Political Advancement of Mankind, an Eagle Scout in 
Troop 133, and a faithful member of Sardis Presbyterian Church, 
president of SADD, member of the Cum Laude Society, Outdoors Club--the 
list goes on.
  Brian had every right to be openly proud of his achievements. 
However, he shunned the praise these distinctions gave him.
  His life goal was to help others help themselves. One would always 
see Brian cheering along a fellow swimmer, tutoring a peer, or 
performing a simple act of friendship and love that he freely gave the 
world.
  Brian Eichenbrenner chose politics as his method to aid his fellow 
man. One of his

[[Page H3930]]

dreams was to have led a filibuster in the U.S. Senate. In 2032, Mr. 
Eichenbrenner was planning to run, and win, the Presidential election.
  Brian lived his life to the fullest. He spent his life donating his 
time and efforts toward his peers. He desired their success as much as, 
or even more, than he desired his own.
  His family, community, and all who knew Brian Eichenbrenner feel the 
void of his death and appreciate the gifts and values he instilled in 
their lives.
  In lieu of achieving his earthly goals, he will be with the Lord, 
watching over the people he so dearly loved--those he called his 
friends.

                              {time}  1115
                       IN SUPPORT OF TAX FAIRNESS

  (Ms. VELAZQUEZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, there is an old saying that says ``Lead, 
follow or get out of the way.'' This would have been good advice for 
the Republicans when Democrats tried to provide disaster assistance to 
the Midwest. This would have been good advice for the Republicans when 
they tried to kill the Democrats' $500 child tax credit to working 
mothers who need child care in order to work.
  The Republicans will do well to heed this advice once more as 
Democrats fight to provide tax fairness to working Americans. The 
Republicans claim that low-income people do not pay taxes. That is 
nonsense. The poor pay their fair share of taxes and the Republicans 
know it.
  The Republicans are out of touch with working families in this 
country. Their idea of tax fairness is to give tax breaks to 
millionaires and to allow big corporations to pay no taxes at all. I 
ask Members, how many Americans think this is fair?
  Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

                          ____________________