[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING ALAN CRANSTON

  (Ms. HARMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, my first job offer on the Hill came from the 
late California Senator, Alan Cranston, who will be remembered at a 
memorial service this afternoon by generations of colleagues and 
staffers.
  Though I never worked on Alan's staff, I relied on him for counsel 
and support for 3 decades. Alan was a mentor to me when I served in 
senior staff positions for Senator John Tunney. I always had the sense 
that Alan was looking out for John and me, and for California's 
interests.
  We remained friends through the years and saw each other last at 
Stanford University only a few months ago.
  Alan's counsel and continued focus on issues he cared passionately 
about, especially world peace, set the marker. He was always working. 
No doubt he was working until the moment he left us.
  I was fortunate to know and learn from him. We were fortunate to have 
him as a congressional leader for 24 years.

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