[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 14, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                     TRIBUTE TO MAYOR ``DU'' BURNS

 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to the life 
and legacy of Mayor Clarence Henry Burns.
  Mayor ``Du'' Burns was born to an economically poor family--but he 
was rich in hope and spirit. No one gave Du Burns anything on a silver 
platter. What he had and what he became--he did on his own--using his 
God-given skills. He used his grit and gifts to make life better for 
the people of Baltimore. He went from being a locker-room attendant to 
become the first African American Mayor of Baltimore, and he took his 
whole community with him.
  I had the pleasure of serving with Du Burns on the Baltimore City 
Council. I had such great respect and affection for him. We worked 
together to strengthen neighborhoods and built communities. He 
believed, as I do, that the best ideas come from the people. His 
mission was to meet the day to day needs of the people of Baltimore.
  Mayor Burns was a coalition builder, forging an alliance for East 
Baltimore that included the different communities that give our city 
its strength. He started Baltimore's first homeless program. He 
strengthened schools and libraries and public housing. He made our city 
work.
  Mayor Du Burns left an indelible mark on the city of Baltimore. He 
also left a strong and loving family--and so many friends, including 
me. His wife Edith and his family are in my thoughts and 
prayers.

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