[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 18451-18452]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 19, 1999, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Quinn) is recognized 
during morning hour debates for 5 minutes.
  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I will include my prepared remarks for 
today's Record, because we in these prepared remarks talk about the 
things that Senator Moynihan has done.
  I would like to file those, and if I may, Senator, take a moment of 
personal privilege to thank you on behalf of the residents of Buffalo 
and Erie County in western New York for all you have done over several 
years. I remember when I got elected in 1992 and

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first came into office in 1993, the very first visitor in my office was 
you, the very first person to come over and talk with me. We sat in the 
corner and enjoyed a cup of tea, and you told me what would be 
important for New York State. And you were right.
  You have been for all of us, Members and constituents alike, a model 
and an example. I can give you a little secret here that my cousin 
Peter Quinn in Monroe County in Rochester, New York, has a son about 7 
or 8 right now, and his name is Daniel Patrick Quinn. My youngest 
brother, Mike up in Buffalo, has a son named Daniel Patrick Quinn. 
There are no John Francis Quinns running around that I know of, 
Senator, but lots of Daniel Patricks.
  We cannot find a stronger advocate for the arts, whether it is the 
Darwin Martin House and the Frank Lloyd Wright effort in Buffalo, New 
York, when we turn to someone like you.
  Finally Senator, and to Liz and your family, we obviously wish you 
the best; but some people would say that I'm talking the height of 
flattery, and I want you to know when I leave this place, whenever it 
is and for whatever reason, if I can leave as Daniel Patrick Moynihan 
leaves, I will be a lucky man.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today and join with my colleagues 
to pay tribute and officially recognize the retirement of my good 
friend, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
  Senator Moynihan has dedicated his life to service of his country. He 
served with the Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford administrations, and 
as an Ambassador to India, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, 
and as United States President of the U.N. Security Council.
  Upon his election to the United States Senate in 1976, Senator 
Moynihan emerged as a strong advocate for the State of New York, but 
never lost sight of his obligations to the Nation as a whole. His 
strong commitment to education, science, and arts and humanities is 
testimony to his leadership and integrity as a United States Senator.
  A prolific author, Senator Moynihan has penned or edited a remarkable 
eighteen books. He truly personifies that old phrase ``a gentleman and 
a scholar,'' and I am proud to count him among my friends. His strong 
example is one we all strive to follow.
  When I arrived in Congress in January 1993, one of the very first 
visitors to my office in Cannon was Senator Moynihan. We shared a cup 
of tea and talked about what was important for Buffalo and New York 
State. Senator Moynihan has been a stalwart supporter of my district 
and our State, every day since that first visit. I want to say thank 
you: not only from me and my staff, but all Buffaloians.
  Mr. Speaker, today I am proud to join with both houses and the New 
York State delegation in commending Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan on 
his commitment to New York and the country. I also join with his wife, 
Elizabeth; his children, Timothy Patrick, Maura Russell and John 
McCloskey; and indeed, all Americans in expressing our sincerest 
gratitude for his leadership and service.
  We have marched in parades together. There is no stronger advocate in 
the Congress of the arts than Pat Moynihan. Whether it's the Darwin 
Martin House in Buffalo with its Frank Lloyd Wright history or the 
Albright-Krax Art Gallery, we are fortunate to have had Pat Moynihan as 
our supporter, benefactor and friend.

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