[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    RETIREMENT OF HON. TILLIE FOWLER

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                               speech of

                          HON. NORMAN SISISKY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2000

  Mr. SISISKY. Mr. Speaker, I want to take just a moment to express my 
appreciation for Congresswoman Tillie Fowler.
  She has served her country and her Florida constituents remarkably 
during her time in Congress.
  As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, we have worked 
together on projects and programs of particular benefit to the Navy.
  This is to be expected: Both of us represent Navy towns and naval 
personnel.
  But Tillie Fowler's dedication to American servicemen and women in 
whatever branch of the military is exemplary.
  She has labored long and hard to ensure that every branch of service 
received the equipment they needed, the training they required and 
quality of life for themselves and families.
  I don't know what she will do in the future. I do know I hope she 
continues in some form of public service. And if it happens to be in a 
defense related area, I will look forward to the opportunity to 
continue helping build a better, more secure future for this great 
nation. Mrs. Sisisky and I wish Tillie and her family our very, very 
best in the days ahead. We will miss her.

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