[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 50 (Thursday, March 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E612]
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   HONORING CONGRESSMAN CARL D. PURSELL UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE 
                    PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN HALL OF FAME

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2003

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in recognizing former Congressman Carl D. Pursell, who was recently 
inducted into the Plymouth, Michigan Hall of Fame.
  Congressman Pursell's career in public service began as a member of 
the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. He was quickly elected to the 
Michigan State Senate, and subsequently to eight terms in the U.S. 
House of Representatives, where he held numerous leadership posts.
  Congressman Pursell was a national figure in efforts to balance the 
budget. As Budget Task Force Chairman, he led the authorship of two 
federal budgets proposing no new taxes and no new spending. As the 
Ranking Republican on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and the 
Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Congressman Pursell oversaw 
funding for all of the nation's job training, labor, health care, 
biomedical research, and education programs. Congressman Pursell also 
served on the Appropriations Committee, the Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct, and the Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
Subcommittee during his tenure.
  Carl, who once graced this chamber with his intellect, wit, and 
kindness, has been, is now, and always will be a tremendous inspiration 
to our community back home, and to this Congressman in particular.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my sincere appreciation to former Congressman 
Carl D. Pursell for his fine service to our country as he is inducted 
into the Plymouth, Michigan Hall of Fame.

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