[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26010]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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               IN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE CHARLES CANADY

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                      HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 3, 2000

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
friend and colleague, Charles Canady of Florida. I have had the good 
fortune to serve with Charles Canady on the Committee on the Judiciary. 
In his capacity as Chairman of the Constitution subcommittee, as in all 
his professional roles, he had served with honesty, dedication, and 
integrity. Therefore, I know I echo the sentiments of our colleagues, 
both on the Judiciary Committee and throughout the House, when I say 
that we will miss our friend, Charles Canady.
  Charles Canady has served as a tireless advocate for the people of 
Florida's 12th Congressional District. At the same time, he has fought 
on behalf of all Americans to bring morality and common-sense to the 
laws governing our great nation. Even when issues as controversial as 
partial birth abortion came up, he stuck by his principles. When the 
country was divided during the impeachment nearly two years ago, he 
stood firmly behind the rule of law.
  One of Charles Canady's guiding principles is that government should 
not divide its citizens, but unite them. It should not place Americans 
into separate racial, gender, or ethnic groups. Rather government 
should strengthen those bonds that make us all Americans. Throughout 
his tenure in the House, Charles Canady has remained committed to 
working toward realizing this goal.
  For these and many other reasons, both Charles Canady's constituents 
and his colleagues will miss him. Back in 1992, Charles Canady pledged 
to serve no more than four consecutive terms in this body. While I 
admire his commitment to keeping his word, I know I speak for many of 
our colleagues when I say the House is losing one of its most effective 
Members. I wish Charles Canady the best in whatever the future holds.

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