[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING MARTIN OLAV SABO

  (Mr. ELLISON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I come to the well of the floor today to 
pay homage and honor to a great Minnesotan and a Member of this body, 
Martin Olav Sabo. He was the Congressperson who preceded me to 
represent the Fifth Congressional District.
  I can say without any reservation that very, very few people can 
boast to be greater public servants than Martin Sabo in my State of 
Minnesota or in America.
  Martin Sabo served for more than 40 years in public life, 28 years in 
Congress. He was the chair of the Committee on the Budget, and he was 
also a good friend to all. I will say that he was always gracious and 
well-mannered. He was a helpful person, and he was available to mentor 
literally hundreds of Minnesota politicians, public activists, and 
servants.
  It is with a heavy heart that I give these remarks because, of 
course, it would be wonderful to have all of our friends, including 
Martin Sabo, be with us for a long, long time; but, of course, every 
one of us does leave this world, and when they do, they would be very, 
very lucky to make the mark that Martin Sabo did--a great man, a great 
Minnesotan.

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