[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CARL D. PURSELL POST OFFICE

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                               speech of

                        HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 1998

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3808, a 
bill to name a Post Office building in Plymouth, Michigan after my good 
friend Carl D. Pursell.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a fine honor for one of the finest gentlemen to 
ever grace the halls of Congress. Carl Pursell distinguished himself 
through his incisive intelligence, his leadership and his friendly 
demeanor. I had the great honor to serve with Carl on the 
Appropriations Committee and on the Labor/HHS/Education Subcommittee. I 
learned a great deal from Carl about appropriations and about the 
legislative process and, in particular, like the other members of the 
subcommittee, I benefitted immensely from the knowledge that Carl 
brought to the subject of education as a result of his past career as a 
teacher. Carl was uniquely suited to the challenge of formulating a 
coherent federal education policy and his contributions continue to 
this day to benefit the nation's students. He was also an early and 
tireless crusader for the interests of the nursing profession and the 
driving force behind formation of the National Institute for Nursing 
Research. His compassion, his common sense, and his strong knowledge of 
health and education policy issues all combined to make him a strong 
and effective legislator on behalf of the American people.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a truly fitting honor for a truly fine gentleman 
and I commend the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton, for his efforts 
in steering this important legislation to the floor today.

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