[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15994-15995]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. HOWARD D. SAMUEL

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2003

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great admiration that I rise 
today to honor the memory of Mr. Howard D. Samuel, and his lifelong 
contributions to our great country. Howard passed away on June 19, 
2003. His efforts as a veteran of the labor movement, as well as his 
numerous positive accomplishments during his long career, are worthy of 
the highest commendation.
  Howard began his work in the labor movement in 1949 as an organizer 
with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. He was then elected 
as international vice president in 1966. His dedication and unrelenting 
service to the movement paved the way for new and innovative solutions 
to labor problems and issues. In 1977, he was appointed U.S. Deputy 
Secretary of Labor for International Labor Affairs by President Carter. 
His role as Deputy Secretary allowed him the opportunity to be involved 
with many facets of the department such as international trade, trade 
adjustment assistance, and the International Labor Organization.
  In 1979, Howard was elected President of the Industrial Union 
Department, a federation consisting of over 50 national and 
international unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO. During his 
presidency, he founded the Collective Bargaining Forum, a study group 
of union presidents and various company CEOs. This Forum initiated 
several groundbreaking reports on industrial relations issues. In 1991, 
Howard was the first labor representative to ever be appointed to the 
Defense Science Board, a key advisory organization to the Secretary of 
Defense.
  Howard, by serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945, exhibited his 
true sense of patriotic duty to our nation. He also served as vice

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chairman of both the New York Coalition and the Council on 
Competitiveness. Along with his many other contributions to society, he 
was also a trustee and board member of the Carnegie Corporation, the 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Atlanta, as well the American Civil 
Liberties Union, to name just a few.
  Mr. Speaker, Howard D. Samuel dedicated his life to supporting the 
labor movement and serving as a leader and role model for all 
Americans. I respectfully ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in remembering Mr. Samuel and his lifetime of 
achievement and devotion to our great country. He will be remembered 
honorably and truly missed.

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