[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 138 (Saturday, October 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO SID YATES

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 2000

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today 
to join my colleagues in paying special tribute to my good friend and 
colleague from Illinois, Mr. Sid Yates. Mr. Yates was a good friend. He 
was there to welcome me here on my first day in Congress and I was glad 
to have served with him for over a decade.
  Mr. Yates and I worked on many bipartisan issues to improve our 
nation and home state of Illinois. I was always appreciative of his 
friendship and admired his work both within the Illinois delegation and 
on the House Appropriations Committee.
  Mr. Yates began his distinguished career as an attorney in Chicago. 
He was first elected to this House in 1948. As a member of this body, 
Mr. Yates was a quiet but strong voice.
  Mr. Speaker, Sid Yates served this institution, his constituents and 
community well and he will be greatly missed. I extend my condolences 
to his wife and family.

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