[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 195 (Thursday, November 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING FORMER NY REP. MAURICE HINCHEY

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                         HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 2017

  Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my fellow New 
Yorkers in honoring and celebrating the life of our colleague, 
Congressman Maurice Hinchey. Congressman Hinchey embodied what it means 
to be a true public servant and patriot with a vocation to serve his 
country and the people of New York.
  From his 18 years serving in the New York State Assembly to his 10 
years in Congress, Congressman Hinchey remained a steadfast champion 
for working people, American families, and the environment.
  During the Congressman's time in the New York State Assembly, where 
he served as Chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee, he 
sponsored the nation's first ever acid rain prevention bill. His 
passion for the environment followed him from New York State to Capitol 
Hill, where he famously sent President Reagan a tree and a gallon of 
acid rain water to draw attention to environmental pollution.
  The Congressman represented some of New York's most beautiful land, 
from the Hudson Valley to the Finger Lakes, and we can attribute much 
of the preservation of New York's natural beauty to Congressman 
Hinchey's tireless dedication to conservation.
  While on the House Appropriations Committee, the Congressman served 
as a staunch advocate for progressive policies and innovation to help 
American families and veterans.
  My thoughts are with the Congressman's wife, Ilene, the Hinchey 
family, and all those who loved him as we honor his legacy of activism, 
advocacy, and passion for public service.

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