[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8621]
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   RETIREMENT OF DR. RICHARD LESHER FROM THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Dr. Richard Lesher the retiring president of the U.S. Chamber of 
Commerce. Dr. Lesher, who was chosen as president of the Chamber in 
1975 as served the Chamber with both pride and dignity for over 21 
years. His service to the business community will be remembered.
  During his tenure, Dr. Lesher helped the Chamber's membership to grow 
to include 215,000 business members, 3,000 local chambers of commerce 
and 1,200 trade and professional organizations. His work on behalf of 
the business community in promoting common sense reforms and tax cuts 
has benefitted the entire country.
  Dr. Lesher has served the business community with true integrity.
  I would like to take this opportunity to wish Dr. Lesher great 
success in his future endeavors. I know that he will continue to 
contribute his time and talent to his fellow man even in his 
retirement.

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