[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2584]
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    RECOGNIZING AND HONORING AN AMERICAN GIANT, CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. 
                              DINGELL, JR.

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                               speech of

                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2005

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, certainly I would like to associate myself 
with the previous remarks of congratulations, admiration, and 
appreciation expressed by numerous members of this House about our 
esteemed and revered colleague, Congressman John Dingell of Michigan. 
It is my opinion that wisdom is the invaluable contribution which 
Chairman Dingell continues to offer our deliberations; it is wisdom, 
gained from years of hard work, experience and keen analytical 
observations. At a time of relentless public policy turmoil and 
frequent partisan confrontations, this institution needs well-anchored, 
seasoned, counseling to blend with the know-how and energy of the fresh 
and the young. John Dingell's fifty-year life investment in the House 
of Representatives continually produces a dividend for all Americans.

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