[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 131 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1783]
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                       TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN GILMAN

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 7, 2002

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
a dear friend, colleague, and fellow New Yorker, Congressman Benjamin 
Gilman, on a successful 30 years of leadership. Let me begin by 
personally thanking him. For his vision, for his forceful leadership, 
for his compassion under the most challenging circumstances, and for 
his tireless dedication to the state of New York.
  Together Congressman Gilman and I teamed up to introduce our 
bipartisan bill, H.R. 253, the ``Tax Relief for Families with Children 
Act.'' It was a pleasure to be able to work with him and to put 
partisanship aside to create a bill that would benefit families in New 
York and nationwide.
  In his tenure in Congress he has fought endlessly to support 
legislation that will improve the quality of education received by all 
children in our country. He has also introduced legislation to help 
fight the increase in juvenile violence and has been a longtime 
advocate of foreign aid programs to reduce hunger and support family 
planning.
  The House of Representatives is losing a great force by the departure 
of Congressman Gilman. I appreciate all that he has done for the state 
of New York and the nation as a whole and wish him the best of luck 
with his retirement.

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