[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[House]
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                         TRIBUTE TO EDNA KELLY

  (Mr. TOWNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce to my colleagues the 
sad news of the passing of one of our illustrious former New York 
colleagues, Edna F. Kelly, who served in this body from 1949 to 1968. 
Representative Kelly died at her residence in Alexandria, Virginia at 
the age of 91 on December 14 of last year. Throughout her 19-year 
career in the House, Representative Kelly was recognized for her 
expertise in foreign affairs, serving as the chair of the Subcommittee 
on Europe and retiring from Congress as the third ranking member of the 
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  During her tenure, Edna Kelly was responsible for measures that 
settled displaced people after World War II and refugees for Russia and 
Eastern Europe. She also helped to create the United States Arms 
Control and Disarmament Agency.
  Edna Kelly was truly a legislative pioneer. To pay tribute to her 
achievements, I have requested time tomorrow, and I urge my colleagues 
to join me in sharing their thoughts on this great lady and her 
accomplishments as a member of this House.

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