[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1401-E1402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO HON. TONY HALL

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2002

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to a dear colleague and 
friend, the Honorable Tony Hall of Ohio.
  We are nearing the time to say good-bye to Tony who has honorably 
served his constituents of Montgomery County, Ohio for 23

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years. We have spent many late nights serving on the Rules Committee 
together.
  Tony has been offered the opportunity to represent the United States 
as a leading advocate to promote global food security and reduce hunger 
throughout the world. He will serve as the U.S. ambassador to the 
United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture based in Rome. His 
efforts on behalf of the hungry will be greatly missed in the House of 
Representatives--his work remains a beacon for other members to follow.
  Alleviating hunger and improving conditions for the neediest people, 
both here at home and abroad, has been his personal passion throughout 
all the years I have worked with him. His new position will enable him 
to focus on this mission with the full support and authority of the 
entire United States government.
  Representative Hall embodied all the best traditions of this 
institution. He is known for a commitment to the best interests of his 
district and the nation as a whole.
  With his work and passion he has shown during his years in Congress, 
he has made this world a better place, and I am very confident he will 
continue to do so in this new position.
  Among his many legislative accomplishments, Tony wrote the bill 
enacted in 1992 that created the Dayton Aviation Heritage National 
Historical Park. He recently wrote legislation to stop importing 
``conflict diamonds'' that are mined in war-torn Africa and which fund 
Al-Queda's international terrorism, and he also spearheaded 
international efforts to draw consumers' attention to the importance to 
this ``blood trade.''
  In his new position, Tony Hall will assist international hunger 
relief. He will help to draw attention to international food, hunger, 
and agriculture issues before they reach the crisis stage and to 
promote innovative hunger-related practices by private groups and 
governments. This position will give him the opportunity to continue to 
be a leading advocate for ending hunger and promoting food security 
around the world.
  Best Wishes, Tony. And thank you.

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