[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2044]
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                   TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN BOB CLEMENT

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, as the 107th Congress comes to a close, I 
want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a dear friend of mine.
  For the past two years, Congressman Bob Clement and I have had the 
privilege of working together as Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads. I affectionately describe Bob 
as my partner on the Subcommittee because we have worked so well 
together and approached every situation in a bipartisan way. Our 
relationship embodies the true spirit of bipartisanship, the type of 
open and honest discussions that other committee heads should envy. 
This level of cooperation is a direct result of Bob's admirable 
character and collegial personality.
  Always the gentleman, Bob has been a pleasure to work with and his 
presence will be sorely missed on the Subcommittee next year. He has 
been a champion of a national passenger rail system and was 
instrumental in securing the passage of legislation to increase the 
pensions and benefits of retired railroad workers and their widows. His 
commitment to providing the necessary resources for mass transit is 
second to none and his overall passion for improving our country's 
transportation systems is irreplaceable.
  I congratulate Bob on a distinguished career in the U.S. House of 
Representatives and I wish him and his family the best in their future 
endeavors.

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