[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 49 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              IN HONOR OF THE 236TH BIRTHDAY OF HENRY CLAY

  (Mr. BARR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of what would be the 
236th birthday of Henry Clay, who once represented the same district 
which I am honored to serve today.
  As one of Kentucky's most celebrated statesmen, Henry Clay proved 
that an unwavering dedication to principle and a practical commitment 
to compromise are not incompatible values. As the ``Great Compromiser'' 
himself demonstrated, they are instead the tools of statesmanship. 
Henry Clay was focused on saving the country, and he resolved to enact 
substantial solutions, not short-term fixes that merely pushed the 
problems onto the backs of future generations.
  As we consider how to deal with the almost $17 trillion national debt 
and as a proud graduate of Henry Clay High School, I call on my 
colleagues in Congress to remember Henry Clay's resolve because now is 
a time to come together in the spirit of statesmanship in order to cut 
spending and balance our budget for the sake of future generations.

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