[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 4 (Friday, January 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  APPRECIATING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF PAUL CLYMER, PENNSYLVANIA STATE 
                             REPRESENTATIVE

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, last fall, after 34 years of 
distinguished public service, Pennsylvania State representative Paul 
Clymer from upper Bucks County announced his retirement. Throughout his 
career, Representative Clymer has been a strong advocate on many issues 
ranging from education to economic development.
  An avid historian, Paul chaired the committee responsible for the 
renovation on the State capitol building. He took a personal interest 
in this project, working diligently to ensure the completed renovation 
would live up to President Theodore Roosevelt's declaration in 1906 
when he called it, ``the handsomest building he ever saw.''
  More than a century later, thanks in part to Paul's work, the 
building still strikes visitors with awe. Although he has many 
accomplishments to his name, it has been Representative Clymer's 
gentlemanly demeanor for which he was best known.
  Paul was known in government as a man of conviction who would stand 
up for his principles, yet also able to listen to those who 
passionately opposed him. He has been a model public servant and a 
mentor to many, including to me, and I want to say, ``Well done, Paul, 
in your retirement.''

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