[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23956]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JACK QUINN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the gentleman from New 
York, my colleague in the New York delegation Jack Quinn. After 12 
years of distinguished service, Jack has chosen to leave the Chamber. 
But he can do so knowing that he was an effective and tireless 
representative for his constituents in the Buffalo area. Jack has 
successfully opened and closed over 10,000 cases on behalf of the 
people in his district, which I believe speaks volumes about the type 
of care and concern he showed his constituents.
  Jack is the only New York State Member of the Veterans' Affairs 
Committee, and has been a vital resource for our veterans in New York 
and across the country. In April 1996, he was awarded the prestigious 
AMVETS Silver Helmet Award for his work on behalf of our Nation's 
veterans.
  As chairman of the Railroads Subcommittee, Jack has been a strong and 
consistent voice in fighting hard for preserving Amtrak. Amtrak remains 
a critical part of our transportation infrastructure, especially in New 
York and along the Northeast corridor. Jack's leadership on this issue 
has greatly benefited all of us who rely on this important national 
passenger rail system. In fact, his commitment to this issue earned him 
the ``Golden Spike Award'' from the National Association of Railroad 
Passengers. Safety on railways is another key issue for Representative 
Quinn.
  Mr. Speaker, Jack Quinn will be missed by his constituents as well as 
all of us who had the pleasure of working with him during the last 12 
years. We wish you all of the best in the future.

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