[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING GEORGE GALLUP, JR. ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2010

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the 80th birthday of George Gallup, Jr., the accomplished son of Dr. 
George Gallup, Sr., the founder of the renowned Gallup Poll.
  George Jr. has followed in his father's footsteps; a close friend 
described George as a ``political junkie,'' a characteristic that 
clearly runs in the family. It comes as no surprise that George has 
become so involved and intrigued by the political process, since he has 
either observed or participated in polling for his entire life. His 
father pioneered the random sampling technique, which has been used for 
decades to gauge public opinion on everything from presidential 
approval to the economy. He also founded the George H. Gallup 
International Institute, of which George Jr. is the current Chairman. 
In this role, George Jr. oversees preeminent economists, psychologists, 
and sociologists all over the world in their efforts to investigate 
what people think about the most pressing issues of the day.
  George is from Princeton, New Jersey and has been a lifelong advocate 
for children's rights locally and nationally. He has made the world a 
safer place for kids through working closely with Child Lures 
Prevention, an organization which helps protect children from violence, 
drugs, and sexual abuse. He also wrote a passionate letter to President 
Obama in support of the organization and the admirable cause for which 
it fights.
  George would agree that the influence of the Gallup Poll over the 
past 75 years has been much more than symbolic--the organization has 
provided our political leaders and lawmakers with objective, unbiased 
information about the ever-shifting values and expectations of the 
American people. In short, polling makes the government more responsive 
and accountable to the electorate.
  Madam Speaker, I know that my colleagues will join me in honoring a 
man who has been instrumental in keeping our leaders honest and the 
American public informed.

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