[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25391]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING SENATOR ZELL MILLER

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                          HON. JOHNNY ISAKSON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. Speaker, as Senator Zell Miller retires from the 
United States Senate, he returns to the State he has served so well for 
over four decades.
  Zell Miller of Towns County, GA, has served his State as a State 
Senator, four-term Lieutenant Governor, two-term Governor, and U.S. 
Senator. Though he reached the highest peaks of political success, he 
never left his roots in the mountains of north Georgia.
  Today in Georgia, thousands of young adults have earned college, 
university or vocational degrees through full scholarships paid for by 
the HOPE scholarship Zell Miller created.
  Today in Georgia, thousands of young 4-year-old children attend 
public or private prekindergarten provided through Zell Miller's 
leadership.
  As Governor of Georgia Zell Miller empowered educators and improved 
education. His no-nonsense approach to law enforcement made Georgia's 
streets and neighborhoods safer. Georgia's economy prospers because 
Zell Miller invested in her ports, roads, and infrastructure.
  Following the September 11 attacks on America, Zell Miller's strong 
voice, leadership, and commitment to our Country and the safety of our 
people never wavered. His legacy is a legacy of love of Country, love 
of Georgia and love of Democracy.
  Zell Miller has served Georgia and America as a visionary statesman 
and a patriot. Georgia and America are all the better for his service.

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