[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 11 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RONALD V. DELLUMS

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                               speech of

                            HON. PAUL McHALE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 1998

  Mr. McHALE. Mr. Speaker, twenty-five years ago, when I was a student 
participating in the American University Washington Semester program, I 
would sit in the gallery and watch with wonder the speeches of 
Congressmen like Pete McCloskey, Andy Jacobs and Morris Udall. I 
remember distinctly watching a young, idealistic, compassionate, hard 
driving, newly elected member of Congress fighting for the causes in 
which he so deeply believed. We honor him today.
  A quarter of a century later, Ron Dellums retains all of the 
wonderful qualities of leadership and decency he brought to the House 
in 1971. To my great benefit, during the intervening years, he has also 
become my friend.
  Speaking out against apartheid in 1966, Senator Robert Kennedy said, 
``Each time a man stands up for an ideal or strikes out against 
injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope * * *.''
  Ron Dellums' message of hope and peace has guided this chamber and 
inspired his colleagues for nearly three decades. No man could leave a 
finer legislative legacy.
  Ron, you retire with the respect and great admiration of your fellow 
legislators, and of this friend. Our nation is and ought to be very 
grateful for your service. Semper Fi.

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