[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 154 (Thursday, December 14, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S11766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JULIAN DIXON
Mr. REID. Mr. President, before coming to the Senate, I was a member
of the California congressional delegation. Even though I am from the
State of Nevada, they allowed me to be part of their deliberations and,
in fact, when I came here, I was secretary-treasurer of the California
congressional delegation. As a result of that association, I got to
know Julian Dixon very well. He was a fine man. He came to Nevada for
me on a number of occasions. He was an outspoken advocate of doing good
things for the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia lost a
very powerful voice when Julian Dixon's heart stopped beating.
He also, as I indicated in my conversation with the Presiding Officer
today, served very valiantly as a member of the Ethics Committee in the
House of Representatives. In fact, the Presiding Officer served as a
Member with him. In short, Julian Dixon, who was a great advocate for
political causes throughout his entire political career, was a person
who believed in the Congress. He believed in our form of government.
His loss is a loss to our Nation. I extend my condolences to his entire
family, recognizing that we lost a great patriot in Julian Dixon.
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