[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 47 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN ADLER

  (Mr. SMITH of New Jersey asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise to convey to the House 
the extremely sad news that our former colleague from New Jersey, John 
Adler, passed away earlier today. Congressman Adler recently underwent 
emergency heart surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in 
an attempt to resolve a staph infection. John Adler was 51.
  In Congress, John served with distinction on both the Financial 
Services and Veterans' Affairs Committees. As a New Jersey State 
Senator for 17 years, John served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary 
Committee and sponsored laws requiring pension forfeitures and 
mandatory prison for corrupt officials and to require smoke-free 
places. He also sponsored legislation to address environmental and 
health issues.
  Mr. Speaker, John Adler had a razor-sharp wit, tenacity, an 
extraordinary sense of humor and a great big smile, and we will miss 
him. I, along with my colleagues, extend our deepest condolences to 
Shelley, his wife, and their four sons.

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