[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 19 (Friday, February 3, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING GARY ANDRES
(Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I second and reiterate what my colleague
from Michigan (Mr. Upton) just said about Gary Andres.
I actually remember, when I was first elected to Congress in 1988 and
when the first President Bush was President, being outside of the
Capitol, outside the House Chambers and talking to Gary. He was, I
believe, the White House congressional liaison at the time.
I was a young Member and didn't really know what was going on around
here with a Republican President; and Gary was so warm, so helpful,
trying to help me out, even though I was of the other party, even
though I was a freshman Member. And that continued on so many
occasions, both under President Bush and, of course, afterwards and
most recently, with the Energy and Commerce Committee as a staff
director.
What Representative Upton said is absolutely true, Gary was always
the fighter for the Republicans, for the majority; but at the same
time, he always wanted to work with Democrats.
Gary, like Congressman Upton, believed very strongly that if we were
going to accomplish anything, it had to be done on a bipartisan basis.
I know Congressman Upton mentioned in particular the 21st Century Cures
Act, but it was true with everything.
One of the reasons that we were so successful, I think, in the last
session in doing so many pieces of legislation that were important to
the country was not only because of Congressman Upton and his
leadership, but also because of Gary and his working with Jeff Carroll,
who is our minority staff director.
So I wish Gary well. There are very few people that I can say, over
the last 29 years that I have been here, who was always trying to reach
out and do the right thing. I think that is so important.
So congratulations and good luck in the future, Gary.
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