[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 3, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE WENDELL WYATT, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, Oregon lost a remarkable leader last 
week with the passing of Wendell Wyatt. He was a man who served his 
country in the FBI and the Marine Corps. He was a citizen volunteer and 
a leader of his political party. He also served for 10 distinguished 
years here in this Chamber. A Republican who could manage partisan 
clashes as well as chair a Presidential campaign, he was skillful in 
bringing people together. He shared his progressive insights from the 
hard-headed perspective of a principled conservative. I will miss his 
wit, intellect and insight, but will always cherish his friendship.

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