[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 117 (Wednesday, July 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1479]
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                         IN MEMORY OF TONY SNOW

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2008

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, on July 12th, former 
White House Press Secretary, writer, commentator, patriot and a true 
gentleman, Tony Snow, passed away from colon cancer. Throughout his 
life and his career, Mr. Snow earned a reputation for wit, 
thoughtfulness, and intellectual prowess that brought him admiration 
and acclaim from his political allies and opponents.
  A graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina, Tony Snow had a 
diverse career beginning as an editorial writer for a local North 
Carolina paper. He grew in the field of journalism to become a 
syndicated columnist and commentator for several well respected news 
programs. He was a speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush. After 
leaving the White House for the first time, Mr. Snow took a post at the 
Fox News Channel--helping to build that network's news programming--
before returning to the White House as press secretary for President 
George W. Bush.
  I am personally grateful that a former member of the staff of South 
Carolina's Second District, Emily Lawrimore, had the distinct honor to 
work with Tony Snow in her post as assistant press secretary for 
President Bush. I know from her experience and the stories of 
generosity and decency from Mr. Snow's friends and colleagues that we 
have truly lost an honorable individual who believed in rising above 
the political rhetoric in this Nation. With his college background at 
Davidson, the people of the Carolinas especially appreciated his 
success. At this time of loss, our thoughts and prayers are with his 
wife, Jill, and their three children.

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