[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE BILL GREEN

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I deeply regret informing our colleagues of 
the passing of our close friend and a former representative of the 
State of New York, Congressman Bill Green with whom I had the honor of 
serving in the House of Representatives for eight terms from February 
14, 1978, until January 3, 1993 in Congress. After leaving Congress, 
Bill remained active in government and in the private sector.
  Bill Green, a Rockefeller Republican who represented Manhattan's Silk 
Stocking district from 1978 to 1993, was a leader of the progressive 
wing of the Republican Party. His wisdom and judgement was highly 
regarded during his tenure in Congress. Bill's guidance will be greatly 
missed by all those whom he touched over the years.
  Bill Green served on the House Appropriations Committee and was the 
ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and 
Urban Development and Independent Agencies. Bill supported abortion 
rights and was known throughout Washington as a pro-environmental 
lawmaker. Following his congressional service, Bill was very active in 
housing, science policy, and political reform.
  Congressman Green was chosen to fill the congressional seat formerly 
held by Ed Koch, when Koch became mayor of the city of New York. Bill 
began his Federal Government career, service as the regional 
administrator for HUD from 1970 to 1977 and prior to his Federal post 
he was elected as a member of the N.Y. state assembly from 1965 to 
1968.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join with me in extending our 
condolences to Bill Green's wife, Patricia, his daughter Catherine, his 
son Louis, his sister Cynthia Green Colin and his many friends and 
supporters throughout the State of New York and our nation. Bill will 
surely be missed by this body of Congress.
  It is hoped that our thoughts and prayers for Bill will be of some 
solace to Bill's family and friends.

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