[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H1026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO STEVE MARTIN

  (Mr. HILL of Montana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL of Montana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with sadness to 
remember the life of a thoughtful young man from my district. Steve 
Martin was a friend to so many of us, and his mother, Thelma, is one of 
my dearest friends and supporters. Steve was taken from us several 
weeks ago in a tragic and horrifying accident that shocked us all.
  I wish I could offer up some sense of what happened, but the truth is 
there is no earthly answer. Only God in his infinite wisdom knows his 
plan for each of us.
  Steve had his mother's commitment to volunteerism and service to 
others. He never hesitated to roll up his sleeves and go to work to do 
what is right. Indeed, there is much to celebrate about a life that was 
filled with so much promise and was touched by so many people.
  I sincerely hope that Thelma and her family can draw strength in 
these days ahead from those of us who care so deeply for them, and they 
will continue to trust in God's eternal promise.

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