[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 22882]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



           THE TRAGIC DEATH OF MISSOURI GOVERNOR MEL CARNAHAN

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it is my sad duty to announce to this 
body the tragic death of Missouri's Governor, Mel Carnahan, who died 
along with his son Randy and an advisor, Chris Sifford, yesterday 
evening.
  Needless to say, I am heartbroken today. The sudden loss of a friend 
and Missouri's Governor, Mel Carnahan, pales in comparison to the loss 
being felt by his wife, Jean, and the rest of the family. Our sympathy 
and prayers go out to the families of both the Carnahans and the 
Siffords.
  Mel Carnahan was a public servant of the best sort. He was devoted to 
his family and he unselfishly gave his same devotion to the people of 
Missouri. All Missourians are fortunate that someone of Mel Carnahan's 
caliber and stature dedicated his life and career to making our State 
and our Nation a better place.
  Madam Speaker, Mel Carnahan was my friend for many, many years, and I 
can hardly measure right now how much I will miss him. As a model of 
friendship and service, however, he will always be with us.
  In an interview that was relayed on the radio earlier today, I heard 
Governor Carnahan say how proud he was of all he had accomplished as an 
elected official, but that he felt he had more to contribute. This kind 
of sentiment is an inspiration to those of us in public life today and 
those who will serve in the future.
  My wife, Suzie, joins me and I know all Members of this body join me 
in expressing deep sympathy to Jean Carnahan, to the Carnahan family, 
as well as to the Sifford family.

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