[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF STEWART WINSTEIN

  (Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sorrow at the news of the 
death of my friend, Stewart Winstein, from Rock Island, Illinois.
  Stewart was one of the most respected and admired leaders in my 
community and built a strong reputation for local activism, public 
service, and the belief that politics could be a driving force for 
positive change in the lives of everyday Americans. It's a legacy that 
will be sorely missed in Rock Island, the city that Stewart loved and 
called home.
  As a child of the Great Depression, Stewart and his family faced 
great poverty. It was a powerful influence on him and I'm sure formed 
much of his success as an attorney and a founding force of the Rock 
Island Democratic Party.
  As one of the greatest advocates for working men and women that I 
knew, I think his legacy will be that he wanted to make sure that other 
families didn't have to face economic hardships that he knew too well. 
And as many in the Quad Cities can attest, whether it was working 
people or the vast number of clients he represented, it is a legacy of 
great success.
  Stewart had a huge impact on my life. He was a valuable teacher who 
led by example, and I learned by witnessing firsthand the contributions 
he made to the Democratic Party, numerous charities and local 
government. Above all, I was proud to call Stewart my friend. My 
thoughts go out to Stewart's family, especially his beloved son, 
Arthur.

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