[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E195-E196]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TONY HALL FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

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                               speech of

                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2005

  Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 548, 
the Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse

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Designation Act, introduced by my good friend and colleague, Dave 
Hobson.
  Tony Hall has a long and distinguished history of service to the 
people of Ohio, our nation, and the world. He served in the Ohio 
General Assembly and the Ohio Senate. Tony Hall then served 12 terms in 
the U.S. House of Representatives where he worked tirelessly for the 
interests of the residents of the third district of Ohio, the district 
I now have the honor to represent. Not only did he ably represent his 
constituents, Tony Hall was also concerned about the well-being of 
those who lived beyond the boundaries of his congressional district, 
and his work on hunger and human rights issues throughout the world 
have benefited the lives of many. His work for the less fortunate 
around the world is held in such high regard that he has been nominated 
for the Nobel Peace Prize three times.
  Today, Tony Hall serves as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 
Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. On a personal level, my wife 
and I had the honor to be Tony Hall's guest for dinner last Christmas 
in Rome. His hospitality and graciousness helped make this holiday very 
special, and is a typical example of how he treats people with openness 
and warmth.
  We also share a unique connection: Tony Hall's father was once the 
mayor of Dayton, a position which I also held. As mayor, I was always 
conscious of the extraordinary reputation his father had earned in that 
office. Clearly, a sense of public duty, a commitment to high 
standards, and a passion for improving the lives of others was handed 
down from father to son.
  The legislation we consider today properly honors a man whose 
accomplishments demonstrate how one man can make a positive difference 
in the lives of his countrymen and his fellow man throughout the world. 
I strongly urge the passage of this legislation.

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