[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1923]
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                         A TRIBUTE TO BOB REED

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 1999

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like today to recognize 
Bob Reed, who over the past 25 years has become a local institution as 
the ``chairman of the bar'' at one of the most pleasant eating 
establishments on Capitol Hill, the Monocle.
  Nearly a generation of Members of Congress and others who toil on the 
Hill have found refuge in Bob's company. He is that rarest of 
personalities in this town: strictly nonpartisan and unopinionated, a 
sympathetic ear for anyone, regardless of their politics or philosophy. 
For 25 years, he has always met his guests on a positive note--even 
during those times when there wasn't much to be positive about.
  Bob was raised in West Virginia and enlisted in the Navy during World 
War II. He has resided in Washington since 1951. Since joining the 
Monocle in September 1974, he has been a friend to me and many other 
Members of Congress from both parties.
  Mr. Speaker, I'm sure you and my colleagues will join me in 
congratulating Bob Reed on his career milestone, and thank him for 
providing a quiet harbor from turbulent political seas.

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