[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BILL PAXON

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                               speech of

                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 1998

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding so that 
I can tell this Congressman Paxon just what I think of him. First of 
all I think he is one of the finest members ever to serve in this 
House. He is a doctrinaire conservative just like me and he has been a 
true leader in bringing some fiscal sanity back to this body.
  But Mr. Speaker, Bill Paxon's greatest contribution has been his 
ability to inspire others to success both as a candidate and later as a 
Member of Congress.
  And the sad part about his decision to leave Congress is the fact 
that even after serving as a county lawmaker and a State Assemblyman 
and after serving here in Congress for ten years, he is still in his 
mid-forties.
  And Mr. Speaker, losing this great talent is indeed sad, for he has 
so much to offer to the Republican Party, to this House and to this 
country.
  Bill, as you prepare to leave this body, please know that all of your 
friends here in this House, and I mean hundreds, all wish you, your 
wife Susan and your young daughter the very best wherever the future 
takes you and always keep in touch.

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