[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1724]
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                              CHIEF MARTIN

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                            HON. MIKE PARKER

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 1998

  Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I come to the 
floor today to pay tribute to one of Mississippi's finest and most 
dedicated leaders, Chief Phillip Martin of the Mississippi Band of 
Choctaw Indians. The special vision of Chief Martin has enabled the 
Choctaw tribe to rise out of deep poverty to become a thriving economic 
force in my state.
  As Representative from the 4th District of Mississippi, I have been 
able to get to know Chief Martin and observe firsthand his dynamic 
leadership and entrepreneurial savvy.
  Chief Martin is known for his hard work to move the Choctaw Tribe 
closer to a self-reliant, self-empowerment tribe. Chief Martin is 
convinced that through private enterprise, the Choctaw Tribe will 
continue to prosper.
  It is an honor for me to stand here today to praise and thank Chief 
Martin and the Choctaw Indians for their contributions to the great 
state of Mississippi.

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