[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 136 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SIDNEY P. YATES

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                               speech of

                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 1998

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I come before you today in recognition of the 
distinguished career of my colleague and friend Congressman Sidney 
Yates. His service to his district and commitment to the amelioration 
of the lives of his constituents has long been a source of admiration 
for me.
  Yates' 48 years as a United States Congressman has been a gift to the 
city of Chicago, the state of Illinois and the nation on a whole. He is 
responsible for channeling billions of dollars into various local 
projects ranging from the Chicago Deep Tunnel project to the Chicago 
Shoreline project. Additionally, Yates served as the House's chief 
defender of the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities. During 
the Bush years, when the NEA was under attack and politically 
unpopular, he insightfully recognized the institution's importance and 
successfully fought for its preservation for future generations of 
artists and art enthusiasts.
  The assiduous and tireless efforts of Sid Yates have never gone 
unnoticed by his constituents. Every two years, his general election 
percentages have consistently been robust and resilient.
  So, today, I salute ``Chicago's statesman.'' Yates' lifetime of 
service is a standard of excellent that I would encourage all of my 
colleagues to emulate.

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