[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 136 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING CHALMERS WYLIE

 Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
memory of former Representative Chalmers Wylie, who passed away on 
August 14, 1998, at the age of 77.
  Chalmers Wylie was elected to the House of Representatives in 1966, 
and went on to serve thirteen distinguished terms. His career included 
service as Ranking Member of the House Banking, Finance, and Urban 
Affairs Committee.
  Mr. Wylie dedicated his life to public service--and especially to the 
service of the people of Ohio's 15th district. While serving in the 
Army during World War II, he received the Purple Heart for wounds 
sustained while aiding fallen soldiers in Germany. In addition, he was 
awarded the Silver and Bronze Star, the Presidential Unit Citation with 
two oak-leaf clusters, the French Croix de Guerre and the Belgian 
Fourragere.
  Undoubtedly, Mr. Wylie's war-time service provided him with a special 
understanding of the needs of veterans. This experience was 
particularly apparent in the House Veterans' Committee, where he fought 
for veterans and was instrumental in improving veteran access to 
medical care in Columbus, Ohio through the establishment of the 
Veterans' Affairs Outpatient Clinic.
  Along with my distinguished colleague Senator Glenn, I am introducing 
legislation today to name the Department of Veterans' Affairs 
Outpatient Clinic, located at 543 Taylor Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, the 
``Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic.'' This is a companion 
bill to H.R. 4602, which was introduced by our distinguished House 
colleague Deborah Pryce, with the support of the entire Ohio 
delegation. I hope that my colleagues in the Senate will support the 
swift passage of this fitting tribute to our friend Chalmers Wylie, for 
his years of dedication to veterans, to Ohio, and to America.

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