[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7791]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, today we mourn the passing of 
a great American.
  For decades, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan was a central figure in 
the nation's political and intellectual life. He was a committed, 
determined, and diligent leader who represented the citizens of New 
York in the U.S. Senate for four terms. We came to know him as a 
uniquely independent thinker and great friend to both political 
parties.
  Those of us from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will always 
note the critical role Senator Moynihan played in revitalizing 
Pennsylvania Avenue, the grand route between the Capitol and the White 
House that was in disrepair when he first arrived here during the 
Kennedy Administration. He recognized the benefits in revitalizing the 
avenue and invested his skills to make this vision come alive. The 
Pennsylvania Avenue effort was one of the most successful redevelopment 
projects in the nation. Throughout his Senate career he was an 
authoritative collaborator in shaping this historic project.
  The revitalization of Pennsylvania Avenue attracted projects to the 
city that might not have come otherwise. Subsequently, this project was 
used as a model for other redevelopment projects in the city, such as 
the MCI Center and the Washington Convention Center. Not only has the 
District benefited, but so has the entire country. Thousands of 
visitors can come each year to visit the Nation's Capital and be proud 
to stand on ``America's Main Street'' as it was intended to be. Daniel 
Patrick Moynihan's fingerprints will forever be on Pennsylvania Avenue.
  Mr. Speaker, today I want to express my gratitude for Senator 
Moynihan's pioneering work and salute him as a scholar, leader, and 
gentleman. He will be sorely missed.

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