[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E959-E960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN HENRY HYDE

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2006

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I have had the honor of serving under Chairman 
Hyde on the House International Relations Committee since I came to 
Congress in 2001. From my very first day on the Committee I have 
witnessed firsthand the wit, humor and brilliance that are trademarks 
of my party's elder statesman.
  Henry has succeeded in bringing sensibility and strength to one of 
the House's most important and internationally scrutinized committees 
in the wake of September 11. While my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle have occasionally attempted to use the International Relations 
Committee as a venue to push forward partisan ideology; Chairman Hyde 
and his fine staff have worked hard to ensure that resolutions that 
leave his committee are based on fairness, the promotion of our 
democratic ideals, the protection of human rights, and American 
interests throughout the world.
  I appreciate the guidance and mentorship that Henry provided to me 
when I first came to Congress. As a freshman member I had

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many legislative and policy ideas that I wanted to pursue. Henry taught 
me to cool my heels and recognize the nature of the process in 
accomplishing my legislative goals. The advice that he gave me back 
then was certainly the right advice, and it still resonates with me 
today.
  I admire the strength that Chairman Hyde continues to show. At 82 
years of age and limited in his personal mobility he is still very much 
a workhorse in the House. We continue to maintain a busy schedule in 
the International Relations committee and Henry travels around the 
world meeting with foreign dignitaries and protecting American foreign 
policy at an amazing pace. I only hope that when I reach Henry's age 
that my mind will still be as sharp as his.
  I continue to be amazed at the many things that Henry has 
accomplished during his 30 years in this body. I'm also amazed by the 
fact that he has survived in this body for more than 30 years. That is 
no small feat by any means.
  It has been an honor and pleasure to serve with Chairman Hyde in the 
House and under him on the International Relations Committee. I thank 
him for his leadership and guidance. I look forward to working with him 
through the remainder of this Congress and I wish him the best in his 
endeavors thereafter.

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