[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 149 (Wednesday, December 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSMAN CHARLES CANADY

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                         HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2000

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the opportunity to 
recognize the service and accomplishment of one of our colleagues, 
Congressman Charles Canady. As the representative for the people of the 
12th district of Florida, Charles Canady has made significant 
contributions to the legislative debate on a number of important issues 
facing both the state of Florida, as well as the nation as a whole. The 
people of Florida, and his colleagues in the House, will miss his 
presence and leadership.
  As a result of his service and diligent efforts, Congressman Canady 
has been able to achieve significant legislative accomplishments. He 
introduced and worked to secure passage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act, 
the first significant reform of lobbying regulations in over a 
generation. To accomplish this difficult goal, Charles took a 
bipartisan approach and reached across party lines to pass this 
important legislation without amendments that would have diluted the 
bill's effectiveness.
  Congressman Canady has also been an active proponent for the freedom 
of religious expression. To that end, he introduced the Religious 
Liberty Protection Act, which protects against government encroachment 
on free religious expression in public places, and that bill was 
subsequently passed by the House of Representatives.
  More recently, I had the pleasure to work with Charles and the other 
members of the Florida Delegation on one of the most significant pieces 
of environmental legislation this nation has ever passed, the 
Everglades Restoration bill. As a member of the Florida Delegation, 
Congressman Canady can take pride in knowing that his work will 
contribute to the economic, environmental, and cultural vitality of the 
state, saving this precious national treasure for generations to come.
  We will all miss the contributions and camaraderie Charles has shared 
with us. This will be an exciting time in the lives of the Canady 
family, as they await the birth of their second child. As a friend and 
fellow Floridian, I wish Charles, his wife Jennifer, his daughter Julie 
Grace, and the newest addition to the Canady family, the best as they 
embark upon a new chapter in their lives. I look forward to working 
with Charles in other capacities in the future as he continues his 
service to the people of Florida.

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