[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2072-2073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                HONORING THE LIFE OF SAMUEL H. DAY, JR.

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2001

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sam Day, 
Jr., a tireless advocate for peace and justice. Sam Day's efforts to 
preserve our planet from nuclear destruction have been recognized not 
only in our home community of Madison, Wisconsin, but across the 
country and around the world.
  I first heard of Sam Day long before I ever had the honor of meeting 
him. It was back in the late 70s. In high school, I studied Sam's 
legal, ethical, and moral case against the U.S.

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government and his steadfast support for the First Amendment; his 
unyielding respect for our Constitution. As editor of ``The 
Progressive'' Magazine, Sam Day agreed to publish ``The H-Bomb Secret: 
How We Got It, Why We're Telling It.'' The federal government tried to 
prevent publication of that article, bringing suit against the magazine 
in a case that upheld our right to free speech. By publishing that 
article, Sam taught us much more than how to build a bomb. His efforts 
taught us about the right of a citizen to question his or her 
government . . .  a radical notion whether you're seventeen or seventy. 
And he taught us the obligation of every human being to actively oppose 
nuclear annihilation, no matter what the personal toll. These are 
lessons that I carry with me every day into the Halls of Congress.
  Sam's commitment to social change was unwavering; his mission the 
same whether challenging the government of the United States on its 
nuclear policies or challenging our local bus company on policies that 
adversely affected people with disabilities--to protect and preserve 
humanity in the face of everything from outright aggression to 
insensitive indifference. He remained, until the very end, a self-
proclaimed, ``Old Codger for Peace.'' Our nation has lost a powerful 
voice of conscience. I ask the Congress today to recognize the life of 
Sam Day, Jr., an indefatigable fighter for peace, and to continue, 
through our own words and deeds, his lifelong pursuit of justice.

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