[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 135 (Tuesday, August 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF PAUL FINDLEY

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 13, 2019

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor and remember the 
life of Congressman Paul Findley, who passed away on August 9, 2019, at 
age 98.
  Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1921, Congressman Findley 
displayed a natural gravitation towards public service. Congressman 
Findley graduated from Illinois College in 1943. After finishing his 
schooling, Congressman Findley served in the Pacific Theater during 
World War II, as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy.
  Following Congressman Findley's service to our country, he returned 
to Illinois to become the editor and publisher of the Pike Press, in 
Pittsfield, Illinois. In 1960, Mr. Findley was elected to represent the 
20th Congressional District of Illinois in the U.S. House of 
Representatives. Mr. Findley served eleven terms in Congress.
  While he was a Member of Congress, Mr. Findley served on the 
Agriculture Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee. During his 
time in Washington, Congressman Findley was known for his outspoken 
support of civil rights legislation, and as a strong advocate for 
agriculture in our country.
  We mourn the passing of Congressman Findley, a friend and hero to 
many. He left a lasting impact on those who had the pleasure of knowing 
him.

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