[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 24291]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TILLIE FOWLER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, due to a scheduling conflict last night, I 
was unable to join my colleagues in a salute to the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Mrs. Fowler), so today I join my colleague, the gentlewoman 
from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), in saluting this wonderful advocate 
for the people of the great State of Florida.
  The gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler) came from Jacksonville to 
not only be an integral part of this august body but she came to 
represent what is the best in America: She took care to make certain 
our military was well equipped, she made certain her home of 
Jacksonville was looked after, and she rose to the top ranks of this 
Congress as a member of the leadership team.
  So as we prepare to adjourn the 106th Congress, I salute the 
gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler), I salute her husband and family 
for allowing her to serve this great institution and our great State, 
and I know while her career may end in this House as we adjourn, 
hopefully this week, her sacrifice and her help for this Nation will 
continue long after this Congress adjourns. We all join Floridians 
everywhere in saluting her.

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