[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H7018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM PASCRELL, SR.

  (Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I have the sad obligation today to 
join this House in mourning the death of the father of the gentleman 
from New Jersey [Mr. Pascrell], my friend and colleague.
  Mr. Speaker, I did not have the pleasure of meeting William Pascrell, 
Sr., but I understand that he embodied many of the personal qualities 
that we admire in this country.
  William Pascrell, Sr., was the son of immigrants, a self-made man, a 
life-long railroad worker. After retirement, he gave of his time freely 
to charity. We all know how difficult it is to lose a loved one, so I 
think I can speak for every Member of this House in saying that we are 
deeply saddened by this loss.

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