[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 165 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2119]
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                       HONORING GEORGE P. SHULTZ

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 90th 
birthday of a great leader, a true public servant, and a proud resident 
of San Francisco: George Pratt Shultz.
  Secretary Shultz has lived by the mantra he set forth during his 
decades of service: ``You've got to dream a little bit if you're going 
to get somewhere.'' Throughout his life, he dreamed more than ``a 
little bit''--and his dreams led him to the height of academia, 
government, and business.
  His dreams led him to the Marine Corps during World War II. They led 
him to become a celebrated and decorated professor of economics at some 
of our most prestigious institutions of higher learning. And they 
certainly drove him to ``get somewhere'' in the public square: serving 
as an advisor to Presidents; as a Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget; as the Secretary of the Treasury, Labor, and State.
  In the closing years of the Cold War, as our leading diplomat, 
Secretary Shultz was a powerful, passionate voice for American values 
around the world--negotiating when possible to advance the interests of 
the United States; standing firm when necessary to defend our country; 
striving for peace among nations and advocating on behalf of our strong 
moral leadership worldwide.
  In recent years, Secretary Shultz brought his experience and wisdom 
to two critical challenges facing our country and our planet: climate 
change and nuclear non-proliferation.
  He understood that global warming is a threat to our national 
security, our economy, and our environment. And in California, he 
joined the campaign to halt efforts to weaken environmental 
protections--and fought to strengthen our clean energy future.
  Forever a statesman, he issued a clarion call to build a world free 
of nuclear weapons, recognizing that these instruments of war are no 
longer necessary in this day and age, and represent a threat to global 
security now and in the future.
  Known for his dynamic partnerships over the years, Secretary Shultz 
has no greater partner than his wife, Charlotte Maillard Shultz. When 
Charlotte served as Chief of Protocol for the city and county of San 
Francisco, and for the state of California, Secretary Shultz supported 
her with his own diplomatic acumen. Today, their partnership, in both 
the public and private spheres, continues to enhance our city.
  Secretary Shultz has always been, and will always remain for Paul and 
me, a patriot, a dedicated public servant, and a friend. An economist, 
a business leader, and a statesman: George Shultz followed his dreams. 
And on his 90th birthday, we honor his service.

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