[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E642]
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                   PASSING OF FORMER REP. JOHN ADLER

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                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2011

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the passing of a dear 
friend and colleague, former Congressman John Adler. It was truly an 
honor and a privilege to serve with John during the 111th Congress, 
where we worked together on legislation such as the Paycheck Fairness 
Act and the Employee Free Choice Act. John always put the interests of 
his constituents first, and I can confidently say that the people of 
New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District were privileged to have a 
representative as dedicated and committed to his job as John.
  John and I also shared a particular interest in Veteran's issues. As 
a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, he worked tirelessly to 
ensure that our Nation's veterans received the benefits they deserved 
as a result of their tremendous sacrifice and service to this country. 
As a veteran myself, I take particular pride in saluting John's 
accomplishments in this field.
  Again, I join with my colleagues in expressing my sincerest 
condolences on the passing of Congressman Adler. My thoughts and 
prayers are with his wife, Shelley, and his four sons. I hope that my 
colleagues will take this time to reflect on his life and his work, and 
may he serve as an example to all of us of a life well lived.

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