[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26597]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JULIAN C. 
         DIXON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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                               speech of

                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2000

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in 
expressing my condolences to the family of Congressman Julian Dixon. 
His sudden death is a great loss for his family, for Los Angeles 
County, and for Congress.
  For nearly 11 terms, Julian Dixon spent his career serving others. He 
was a strong supporter of civil rights and education issues throughout 
his career. He served on the Intelligence, Ethics, and Appropriations 
Committees with dignity and fairness.
  I will remember Julian Dixon for his passionate concern for the 
people of the District of Columbia, Julian was born in Washington, DC, 
and although his political career was spent serving California, he 
never forgot his roots. For many years, Julian Dixon served as the 
chairman of the full committee on the District of Columbia, and 
demonstrated his extensive knowledge of the city and the major issues 
affecting its residents. He continued that work while serving on the 
Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia.
  But most of all, I will remember what a great help Julian Dixon was 
to me when I first became chairman of the District of Columbia 
Subcommittee. He played a key role in helping me to craft meaningful 
reform. His expertise and friendship were a great source of comfort to 
us during those early days of the 104th Congress.
  Julian Dixon will be greatly missed.

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