[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 144 (Friday, November 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2081]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN CHARLES CANADY

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 3, 2000

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with a mixture of sadness and 
enthusiasm that I bid farewell to a friend and colleague, Charles 
Canady as he prepares to voluntarily end his service in the United 
States Congress.
  I am sad because I have known Charles since our days in the Florida 
state legislature but am excited for him as he embarks on a new 
journey.
  I have had the distinct pleasure of not only serving with Congressman 
Canady here in the House, but also in the Florida legislature where 
during his first term he was honored as the Most Effective First Term 
Legislator.
  I believe that designation has stayed with him throughout his tenure 
in the House where he has served his district, the state of Florida, 
and indeed the nation by working hard on behalf of Florida's 
agricultural industry, on legislation for lobbying disclosure reform 
and strengthening our criminal justice system.
  The 1998 Almanac of American Politics summed it up when they said 
that ``Canady is hard-working and . . . strong in his convictions . . 
.''
  I am certain his leadership will be missed by the constituents of 
Florida's 12th Congressional district. For myself, I can certainly say 
that his friendship and accomplishments in the House will be sorely 
missed and I know that he will continue to succeed in his role as 
Florida Governor Jeb Bush's General Counsel.
  I am proud to have known and worked with Representative Canady and I 
ask my Congressional colleagues to join me in paying tribute and saying 
good-bye to this dear friend.

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