[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1796-E1797]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE E. BROWN

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 5, 1999

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a dedicated 
public servant and friend of many years, George Brown. We met and began 
working together in this great body when he joined me here in 1963. 
Almost from the start, George began following his own path in Congress, 
but in doing so he served his constituents, country, and friends as 
well as any Member has served those that they represent.

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  George was truly an advocate for all people. Even when it was 
unpopular, he pursued his belief that all people were created equal and 
he championed the civil rights legislation that transformed America. As 
a patron of the working men and women of this country, he worked to 
bring workers protection from hazardous working conditions. And he 
believed that all citizens should be able visit federal parks. Due in 
part to this vision, the citizens of this great nation have access to 
more federal parks than ever before.
  With George's passing, this institution and the American people have 
lost part of their history. George was a repository of institutional 
knowledge and a person that has contributed greatly to our country as a 
whole. I know I speak for all of the Members of Congress when I say 
that this body will miss George Brown. I would also like thank his 
family and the citizens of the 42nd District of California for sharing 
him with us for so long.

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