[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E41]
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               IN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LLOYD DUXBURY

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                         HON. MARTIN OLAV SABO

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 2000

  Mr. SABO. Mr. Speaker, today it is my pleasure to pay tribute to a 
great American, my former Speaker in the Minnesota State House of 
Representatives--the Honorable Lloyd Duxbury. After 50 years of 
distinguished service to the people of Minnesota and the Nation, 
``Dux'' has announced his retirement.
  During World War II, Lloyd Duxbury served in the U.S. Army, and then 
went on to finish his undergraduate work at Harvard. After graduating 
from Harvard Law School in 1949, he returned to his hometown of 
Caledonia, MN, to join his father's law practice. In 1950, he was 
elected to the Minnesota State House of Representatives, where he 
served as Minority Leader from 1959 to 1963, and Speaker from 1963 to 
1971.
  After leaving the Minnesota State House, Dux made his way to 
Washington, DC to work as an advocate for Burlington Northern Railroad. 
He went on to serve on the staff of the U.S. Senate Special Aging 
Committee. In 1989, Dux joined the staff of the National Committee to 
Preserve Social Security and Medicare, where for the past 10 years he 
has served as a tireless advocate for our Nation's seniors.
  Although Lloyd Duxbury and I served on different sides of the aisle 
of the Minnesota State House, I cherish the years I worked with him. 
His leadership in the legislature was always marked by the finest 
traditions of public service. I learned a lot from Dux, who is one of 
the hardest working people I have known. I also remember him as the 
quickest gavel around--especially during the years when he served as 
Speaker of the House and I served as Minority Leader. Whenever I turned 
around, it seemed, there he was, banging his gavel yet again.
  On a more serious note, it is clear to me--and to all of us who 
served with him--that Lloyd Duxbury always considered it a privilege to 
serve his constituents. I consider myself lucky to have served with 
him. As he retires and embarks upon a new path in his life back in 
Minnesota, I know we in Washington will miss Dux's advice and counsel 
on issues important to Minnesota and the Nation.
  Today, Lloyd Duxbury celebrates his 78th birthday. Mr. Speaker, in 
addition to offering my warmest birthday wishes to my friend Dux, I 
would like to wish him the best of luck and good health always.

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