[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 128 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S9900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATIONS TO HUNT DOWNER

 Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Hunt 
Downer of Houma, LA, for his Senate confirmation to the rank of 
Brigadier General in the Army National Guard. I have known General 
Downer for years, and I know he will make an excellent member of the 
general officer corps. Moreover, he will serve with great competence, 
skill, and leadership in the Louisiana Army National Guard.
  General Hunt Downer epitomizes the Citizen Soldier and has dedicated 
his life to public service. Not only has Hunt had a long and successful 
career in the Louisiana National Guard, but Hunt has served in the 
Louisiana House of Representatives since 1975. During that time, he has 
always been an advocate for his constituents and the entire State of 
Louisiana. I served with Hunt in the House of Representatives, where I 
gained great respect for him. Moreover, he was respected by his peers 
because they chose him to serve as the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives. Despite the pressures on his time stemming from his 
commitments to the Louisiana National Guard and his duties as an 
elected official, Hunt also runs a successful legal practice in Houma, 
LA.
  Most importantly, Hunt Downer has a wonderful family. I know they 
must be proud of Hunt. So today, I also want to congratulate Hunt's 
wife, Linda Lee, and his children, Mary and Blair.

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