[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO JIM NICHOLSON

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2000

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, each year the Horatio Alger Association of 
Distinguished Americans honors outstanding citizens who, overcoming 
humble or adverse circumstances, become leaders who dedicate themselves 
to others and serve as role models for youth.
  I am proud to report that Jim Nicholson has been chosen as a 2000 
Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  He was a child raised in bitter poverty, who won an appointment to 
West Point, led troops in Vietnam, practiced law, built a successful 
homebuilding and land development company, and served as a volunteer 
leader to help numerous community and charitable organizations. His 
faith, family, and commitment to education have been the foundation for 
his success.
  Jim Nicholson now serves as chairman of the Republican National 
Committee, a post he has held since 1997. His tireless efforts, his 
optimism, his courage, and his integrity have contributed markedly to 
restoring public confidence in the ethics of American political 
leadership.

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