[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 111 (Tuesday, September 19, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H7737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of
January 19, 1999, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) is
recognized during morning hour debates for 2 minutes.
Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, time will not permit me to read my prepared
remarks, Senator, so I will just summarize them. As a veteran of Hell's
Kitchen, I went to Power Memorial High School in Hell's Kitchen, so we
have that in common.
As a veteran of World War II, as a veteran of academia, as a veteran
of four administrations serving as a cabinet official or sub-cabinet
official, as a veteran of the U.N. and as a veteran of the United
States Senate, what a career, what a life, a life that would be admired
and is admired by all Americans. But especially we in New York admire
you for your service to our State, to our city and to our country.
You have been an inspiration to millions of Americans, especially to
the poor, for your work in dealing with the poor and helping those who
are least fortunate. Really, I believe following through on the beliefs
that you were taught as a young man I am sure and throughout your
entire career, you have stuck to them, always looking out for the most
unfortunate among us.
We are going to miss you here in Washington, but we are going to have
you, we hope, a lot more back in New York where we can all cherish you
as we have right now.
In the words of our ancestors, let me summarize by saying, may the
road rise up to meet you, and may the wind be always at your back, your
wife Liz's back, and your entire family.
God bless you, Senator.
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