[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2461]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MS. JILL COCHRAN

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I want to join Chairman Stump and Ranking 
Member Evans in acknowledging and saying thank you to Ms. Jill Cochran, 
long-time Democratic staff director for the Subcommittee on Benefits, 
who will retire next month following 25 years of dedicated service to 
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  Jill's contributions to the enactment of legislation such as the 
Montgomery GI bill, on which she worked with our distinguished former 
chairman for 7 years, vocational rehabilitation, veterans employment 
and training, homeless veterans, and transition assistance issues--just 
to name a few--I believe, are unsurpassed.
  Jill personifies unselfish public service in her commitment to 
America's sons and Daughters who have served our Nation. We'll miss her 
compassion, her great spirit of cooperation, her expertise, and most of 
all--her exceptional leadership.
  Jill, our kindest wishes and godspeed.

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