[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 30 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
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                     NEW TESTS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2000

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I recently received a copy of a letter to 
the editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel written by Mr. Steve 
Cywinski, one of my constituents from South Milwaukee. I submit this 
letter to be included in the Record.

                     New Tests for Public Servants

       I was very impressed with the article in the Milwaukee 
     Journal Sentinel on Sen. William Proxmire (``Proxmire honored 
     for sharp eye on money,'' Dec. 8). He served from 1957-'89. 
     His mission was to cut wasteful spending. He was credited 
     with 168 Golden Fleece awards. My question: Is Bill Proxmire 
     the only one of some 500 politicians in Washington, DC, who 
     had his eyes and ears open? I would propose hearing and eye 
     tests for politicians before being sworn into office.
                                                   Steve Cywinski,
                                                  South Milwaukee.

     

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