[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 36 (Monday, March 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E360]
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                      TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND C. FISHER

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 8, 1999

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
constituent and a truly outstanding member of this Administration, 
Raymond C. Fisher. Mr. Fisher was selected as the 1999 Distinguished 
Alumnus at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  Public service has been a hallmark of Ray Fisher's distinguished 
career that was recognized by UCSB. During his 30-year legal career, he 
has also served as president of the Los Angeles City Civil Service 
Commission, Deputy General Counsel to the Christopher Commission, and 
chair of the Los Angeles Police Commission. Mr. Fisher's dedication to 
practicing law in the public's interest is especially reflected in his 
service as a special assistant to the Governor of California, and as 
past president of the Constitutional Rights Foundation.
  His lifetime of public service was recognized in a ceremony on 
February 20th, yet his work continues. Ray Fisher is now serving as an 
Associate Attorney General, and his office oversees a broad range of 
divisions, including antitrust, civil rights, legal counsel, and 
taxation. The Justice Department is well served by both his character 
and his concern for the public interest.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me and the 
University of California at Santa Barbara in celebrating Raymond 
Fisher's distinguished legal and public service career. We look forward 
to his continued leadership role at Justice for many years to come.

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