[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MICKEY EDWARDS

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2013

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and salute a 
remarkable American, Mickey Edwards, who has been elected to the 
American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of his excellence 
in journalism, public affairs, and communication.
  An Ohio native, Mr. Edwards has achieved continued success throughout 
his long career as a public servant. After receiving his education from 
the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University School of Law, 
he began his career in news media and public relations. He was later 
elected to represent the 5th Congressional District of Oklahoma for 
sixteen years and was a senior member of the House Republican 
leadership. He served as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, 
was a member of both the House Appropriations and Budget Committees, 
and was the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Foreign 
Operations. After leaving Congress, he taught government and public 
policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Law School, 
and Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute.
  Mr. Edwards is a widely respected columnist and contributor whose 
work has appeared in news outlets including the Chicago Tribune, Los 
Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, the New York Times, Wall Street 
Journal, and The Washington Post, He is the author of two books, the 
co-author of a third, and has contributed chapters to several more 
publications.
  Mr. Edwards has chaired several task forces for the Brookings 
Institution, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Constitution 
Project. He has also been an adviser to the U.S. Department of State 
and is a member of the Princeton Project on National Security. He is 
currently a lecturer at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of 
Public and International Affairs, is a vice president of the Aspen 
Institute, and is director of the Institute's Aspen-Rodel Fellowships 
in Public Leadership program. I came to know, like, and respect Mr. 
Edwards through the Aspen-Rodel program.
  Mr. Edwards' impressive resume does not fully encompass the 
accomplishments of this extraordinary man. He continues to fight for 
cooperation between parties and for placing national interest ahead of 
political gain, encouraging and educating young Americans on the 
benefits of civil discourse and compromise. A man worthy of 
professional accolades and personal respect, Mr. Edwards is truly 
committed to his family, his community and his country. His is an 
example we should all strive to emulate. I am privileged to call him a 
friend and salute him for this tremendous and well-deserved honor.

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