[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 47 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E584]
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                        IN HONOR OF JEANNE SIMON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 13, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jeanne 
Simon, the wife of former Senator Paul Simon of Illinois. Jeanne Simon 
passed away on February 20th of this year. She was not only a gracious 
and dutiful politician's wife; Jeanne Simon forged her own career as a 
lawyer, author, politician, and lobbyist.
  Throughout her full life, Jeanne Simon held many roles. She was among 
the first women to attend law school at Northwestern University. She 
served as an Illinois State Representative, Chairwoman for the U.S. 
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, and was a 
member of the faculty at Southern Illinois University, where she and 
her husband helped establish the Public Policy Institute there.
  After her marriage to fellow Illinois State Representative Paul Simon 
in 1960, Jeanne Simon chose not to run for re-election to her third 
term as State Representative. Instead, she dedicated her time to her 
husband's campaigns as he was elected State Senator, then Lieutenant 
Governor, U.S. Representative, and finally U.S. Senator in 1984.
  Aside from her notable political career, Jeanne Simon was also a 
successful author and an authority and spokesperson on varied issues 
from libraries to education to arms control. Her diverse and dynamic 
career was an inspiration and her tireless devotion to her country and 
her government will not be forgotten.
  My fellow colleagues, I ask you to join with me in remembering Jeanne 
Simon, an extraordinary and passionate woman who will be greatly 
missed.

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