[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H6075]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  BEST WISHES TO THE HONORABLE TOM MANTON ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS 
                        RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS

  (Mr. KING asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, this morning I would like to reach across the 
aisle and extend my sincerest best wishes to my good friend, Tom 
Manton, who yesterday announced his retirement after this session of 
the United States Congress.
  I have had the privilege of knowing Tom Manton for almost 20 years 
and despite any party differences we may have, I can honestly say I 
have never met a more decent man, a man of greater integrity, a man of 
greater commitment to his community and to this Congress.
  Tom Manton was an outstanding police officer, he was a member of the 
Marine Corps, he was a member of the New York City Council and a 
Congressman for the past 14 years.
  Tom has worked in many areas, probably none more than the quest for 
Irish peace and freedom, and certainly the Good Friday Agreement that 
was reached in Belfast this past April is as much a tribute to Tom 
Manton as any Member of this body or any person in this country.
  Tom, I wish you the very best, I wish you and your family many years 
of health and happiness, and thank you for your years of service to 
this country.

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