[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 150 (Friday, October 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2217]
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IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. INGHAM, DISTRICT DIRECTOR, BUFFALO OFFICE, UNITED 
             STATES IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 28, 1999

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to submit for the Record a 
proclamation, which I offer with the distinguished members of the New 
York Congressional Delegation: Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan; Senator 
Charles E. Schumer; Congressman John LaFalce; Congressman Amo Houghton 
and Congressman Thomas Reynolds on the occasion of the retirement of 
John J. Ingham from his numerous years of government service with the 
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

                              PROCLAMATION

       Whereas, On November 2, 1999, John J. Ingham will complete 
     40 years and 9 months of government service with the U.S. 
     Immigration & Naturalization Service, including military 
     time, with his last 10 years as District Director of Buffalo, 
     New York; and
       Whereas, During Mr. Ingham's government career he rose 
     through the ranks at the INS Buffalo District as Immigration 
     Inspector, Immigration Examiner, Supervisory Examiner, 
     Assistant District Director for Examinations, Deputy District 
     Director to his present position as District Director; and
       Whereas, No District Director has been more proactive and 
     more vocal at promoting his district's agenda. Mr. Ingham 
     ushered in a golden age for the Buffalo District of the INS 
     during the 1990's; and
       Whereas, Under Mr. Ingham's guidance the Buffalo District 
     developed a national reputation for excellence. Through his 
     direction the INS moved its local operations into a brand new 
     state of the art facility in 1995. In 1998 the Batavia 
     Federal Detention Facility was completed with over four 
     hundred beds to increase the ability of the District to deal 
     with immigration detainees. Furthermore, one immigration 
     Judgeship was reestablished and two more added to the Buffalo 
     District allowing it to be more efficient. Other noteworthy 
     projects came to fruition under Mr. Ingham's direction, 
     including remodeled or newly constructed inspection 
     facilities at Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal; 
     and
       Whereas, Under Mr. Ingham's leadership the Buffalo District 
     has become commonly referred to as the ``District that 
     works.'' INS Buffalo is noteworthy for the operational 
     achievements developed during Mr. Ingham's tenure. His 
     employees will be his legacy as they lead the Service into 
     the next millennium as intuitive, responsible, and productive 
     members of the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service.
       Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Members of the 106th 
     Congress of the United States of America on this the twenty-
     ninth day of October in the year of nineteen hundred and 
     ninety-nine proclaim their gratitude and admiration to John 
     J. Ingham for his forty years of commitment and dedication to 
     the United States of America. Proclaimed by: Senator Daniel 
     Patrick Moynihan; Senator Charles E. Schumer; Congressman 
     Jack Quinn; Congressman Amo Houghton; Congressman John J. 
     LaFalce; Congressman Thomas Reynolds.

     

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