[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN HORN

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in 
paying tribute to one of our retiring members, Steve Horn. Steve Horn's 
departure from this House is a significant loss. Many of us on the 
Democratic side looked to Steve as an honest and effective advocate who 
worked across party lines to advance the best interests of the Los 
Angeles region, our state of California, and the United States.
  Steve's loss to the House perhaps is overshadowed only by the loss we 
will feel within the Los Angeles County delegation. Republicans and 
Democrats alike have come to rely on Steve's expertise and help as a 
member of both the Transportation and Government Reform Committees. He 
is always there to help us meet the common interests of the citizens of 
the Los Angeles area.
  Steve and I were classmates, elected in 1992, and we have worked 
together on a variety of important issues during our five terms in the 
House. Together, we advocated to both Democratic and Republican 
Administrations to ensure an effective health care safety net for Los 
Angeles County. We worked on transportation and economic development 
projects affecting the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest 
port complex in the nation. Just this year, we worked successfully for 
environmental funding to solve a wastewater run-off problem affecting 
two of our municipalities. We haven't always been successful, but our 
successes have far outnumbered our defeats. Southern California and Los 
Angeles County have benefited greatly from Steve's willingness to work 
as part of a bipartisan team for the good of our constituents.
  Steve's hard work and commitment to his district have been made very 
evident, as I have worked this year to introduce myself to my new 
constituents. Everywhere I've gone I've heard nothing but praise for 
Steve's representation. I have heard constantly how respected Steve is, 
and how people appreciate his commitment to his district. I owe Steve a 
personal debt because of the enormous assistance he has been to my 
staff and me as I inherit part of his congressional district, the 
cities of Downey and Bellflower. Steve has explained the many issues he 
has worked on during his tenure in Congress. He has introduced me to 
local officials, business people and key community groups. He has gone 
the extra mile to make sure that my staff and I understand his 
district. Steve didn't have to do that, and I am very grateful for his 
willingness to work with me.
  In short, Steve Horn's service in the House of Representatives has 
been distinguished and effective. I have enjoyed working with him on 
issues of importance of the Los Angeles area, and my respect for his 
work and personal integrity continues to grow as I learn more about him 
and the wonderful people I now have the privilege of representing.
  Steve is a class act, and he will be a hard act to follow. But I will 
do my best to continue the high level of representation that he has 
achieved and the legacy of good government that I now inherit from him. 
We will miss Steve in the Los Angeles delegation, and we will miss him 
in the House.
  Based on my experience in Downey and Bellflower, Steve retires with 
the greatest reward that can be presented to him--the adulation of the 
constituents he has represented so ably for 10 years.
  I thank Steve Horn and commend him for his service to his district 
and to our nation. Ed and I wish him and Nini well in their next 
undertaking.

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