[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2290]
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   DESIGNATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH CENTER IN HONOR OF DANTE B. FASCELL

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                          HON. NORMAN D. DICKS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 1998

  Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to support the 
passage of H.R. 4757 in the House of Representatives, which recognizes 
the many contributions made by our former colleague, Dante B. Fascell.
  This legislation names the University of Miami's North-South Center 
after Chairman Fascell, and I believe it is a tribute that is well-
deserved and long overdue. Having served with Dante for 16 years, I 
know that Chairman Fascell was the driving force behind the creation of 
the North-South Center, which has been working for more than fourteen 
years to improve relations between the United States, Latin America, 
and the Caribbean. I think it only proper that the building he helped 
to erect at his alma mater, the University of Miami, should bear his 
name.
  Few members who have served during my tenure in the House have 
possessed the understanding and appreciation for the nuances of foreign 
policy as Dante Fascell did. His memorable leadership of the Foreign 
Affairs Committee here in Congress is his legacy, particularly his 
strong views on U.S. policy toward Latin America and his deep concern 
for international human rights. And thus it is fitting that the North/
South Center will carry his name into the future, permanently 
recognizing the many contributions he has made.
  When he retired in 1992, Florida lost one of its finest 
Representatives, and the House lost one of its greatest statesmen. I 
wanted to take this opportunity today, now that the House has acted on 
the bill H.R. 4757, to express my appreciation to all of my colleagues 
who joined this effort.

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