[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 20533-20534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 HON. BILL GOODLING: A BRILLIANT CAREER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 19, 1999, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kanjorski) is 
recognized during morning hour debates for 4 minutes.
  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, no one could deny our colleague that we 
honor today, Bill Goodling, has had a brilliant career in education in 
this Congress and is well known. But I can attest to the fact that he 
has more horse sense than any Member that ever served in the United 
States Congress, and that is saying something.
  Bill is the type of guy that has a twinkle in his eye and love for 
what he does and for his colleagues that we are going to miss, because 
he is of the old tradition of the House. As I drive back to my district 
in Pennsylvania, I go through the gentleman's district. So many times, 
I have had the occasion to see him when we have stopped for coffee or 
something. I am going to miss those occasions.
  Mr. Speaker, I would just suggest that the Members of the House today 
that have not had the opportunity to spend late evenings with Bill at 
dinner when we are in session and hear about his horses or hear about 
his violets, it is a great treat. Because here is a sensitive man who 
has dedicated his career to the 19th District of Pennsylvania that has 
not only served his district, but has served this Nation with honor and 
distinction.
  As his colleagues have attested to today, he is probably known as 
``Mr. Education'' in the House of Representatives. I am going to miss 
my good friend, Bill Goodling. And as a member of the Pennsylvania 
delegation, I

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wish him well, he and Hilda, in their retirement. But I am sure we will 
hear from him in all of those special occasions.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant).
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, when one mentions improvements in 
education, they mention Chairman Goodling. When one mentions advocating 
for America's children, they mention Chairman Goodling. When one 
mentions good schools, they mention Chairman Goodling. When one 
mentions enhanced curriculum, they mention Chairman Goodling. When one 
mentions support for local school boards, they mention Chairman 
Goodling.
  When one mentions honor and accountability, they mention Chairman 
Goodling. When one mentions great American leaders who have placed 
their fingerprints on America's future greatness, they mention Chairman 
Goodling.
  Chairman Goodling will be sorely missed. When we mention America, we 
have to mention the presence of Chairman Goodling.
  Mr. Speaker, I say to the gentleman, My best to you, Chairman. God 
bless you in your appointed rounds. You will be sorely missed.

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