[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E499]
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                         RICHARD K. ARMEY ROOM

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                    HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR.

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2003

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
good friend and former colleague, Former Majority Leader Richard K. 
Armey. Representative Armey recently retired following 18 years of 
distinguished service in the House of Representatives, including eight 
years as the Majority Leader.
  From his humble roots in Cando, North Dakota, to his rise in 
Washington, Dick Armey never drifted from his principles of honesty and 
integrity. He made life better not only for his constituents in Texas, 
but for Americans all across this great land. His work in Congress 
saved taxpayers millions of dollars annually. His sound conservative 
values renewed America's commitment to the principles of personal 
freedom and limited government.
  As a loyal and dedicated conservative, Dick Armey advocated welfare 
reform, personal retirement accounts for Social Security, and 
fundamental reform of the tax code. He specifically supported 
implementing a flat tax. His persistence to this cause gave it a 
national platform. This cause continues in his new career at Citizens 
for a Sound Economy as its Co-Chairman.
  It has been a great honor to spend most of my tenure in Congress 
working with Representative Armey, a fine Southern gentleman and true 
fiscal conservative. The naming of Room 236 in the U.S. Capitol as the 
Richard K. Armey room is a deserving tribute for a committed public 
servant. I will miss my good friend Grumpy, and I wish him and his wife 
Susan all the best in the future.

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