[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 39 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E476]
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                          HONORING JACK BRADY

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2000

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, the House has lost a good friend. Jack 
Brady, who passed away last week, worked for the House Foreign Affairs 
Committee for 26 years, including 17 as chief of staff.
  Jack's personality suffused every activity of the Foreign Affairs 
Committee, from markups and hearings to study missions abroad. A 
Committee Member could not walk into the hearing room without running 
into Jack, usually with a cigar in hand, running down the day's agenda. 
He earned great respect from Members and staff for his vision and 
indefatigable tenacity.
  Mr. Speaker, it is no exaggeration to say that Jack Brady was 
essential to the operations of our Foreign Affairs Committee--now known 
as the International Relations Committee--from the drafting of 
legislation to the filling of the water pitchers. From 1976 to 1993, he 
was the personification of our Committee.
  Jack was extraordinarily highly qualified for his job. He had a 
doctorate in international relations from the London School of 
Economics and a master's degree from Notre Dame. He was a combat 
veteran of World War II, having served as an enlisted soldier in 
Europe. He retired after 21 years of active duty in the U.S. Army as a 
Lt. Colonel. His awards and decorations included the Bronze Star and 
the Purple Heart.
  Mr. Speaker, Jack Brady was a man who took great pride in serving his 
country, which he did with distinction in a number of arenas. His 
service to this body was extraordinary, and I invite my colleagues to 
join me in honoring him and expressing our condolences to his family.

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