[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DAN MILLER OF FLORIDA UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
                        RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. PUTNAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my retiring friend and 
colleague on the Government Reform Committee Congressman Dan Miller, 
the distinguished Representative of Florida's 13th District.
  Representative Miller was elected to Congress in 1992 and in his five 
terms has accumulated a record of accomplishment as an advocate for his 
district and as a guardian of the hard earned tax dollars of all 
Americans.
  Representative Miller was born in Highland Park, Michigan. However, 
like so many of our State's citizens, he came to Florida as soon as he 
heard about it and, having graduated from high school in our great 
State, he thereby attained the status of ``semi-native'' Floridian.
  As Congressman Miller proudly told the voters throughout his five 
terms he is not a professional politician, in fact the only office he 
ever ran for was Congress. After winning a crowded primary his appeal 
as a candidate who focused on substance, not rhetoric, crossed party 
lines and he was routinely re-elected with 60 percent plus margins. 
Through his background as a successful entrepreneur and as a university 
professor he brought a unique skill-set to Congress, which will be 
sorely missed next session.
  As I complete my first term in Congress I wish to thank 
Representative Miller for his kindness and courtesy during my freshman 
year, he is a consummate gentleman. In addition to always maintaining 
an open door to a freshman Dan Miller and I share the unique bond of 
having been together on Air Force One on September 11, 2001. I shall 
always remember and cherish his encouragement, fortitude and calm in 
the face of the terrorist attacks that shook our country that day.
  God bless you Dan and Glenda, I want to assure you that, while you 
may be retiring from Congress, your friends and colleagues recognize 
that the good work you have done here and for our great State of 
Florida will continue.

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