[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING CASPAR WEINBERGER AND LYN NOFZIGER

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember two great 
Americans, former Secretary of State Caspar Weinberger and former 
advisor and press secretary to Ronald Reagan, Lyn Nofziger. Both 
Californians, both true patriots and both World War II veterans, both 
dedicated public servants and both notable contributors to the Reagan 
revolution and legacy.
  President Reagan's vision of peace through strength found the perfect 
advocate and architect in Secretary Weinberger. He rebuilt and 
revitalized a military that had suffered from underfunding and 
underappreciation. His success laid a foundation for the end of the 
Cold War and for the military might we rely upon today.
  He recognized that a strong defense would not only secure the peace, 
but would protect our freedom as well. Cap said, ``Peace alone is not 
enough. Peace can mean even slavery sometimes. Peace and freedom is 
what we have to have.''
  Lyn Nofziger is probably best known for his off-color humor and his 
dedication to his long-time boss, Ronald Reagan. As a spokesman for the 
Governor and the President, he communicated on behalf of the Great 
Communicator.
  During the dark hours after the attempt on President Reagan's life, 
it was Lyn who relayed to the world Reagan's famous line, ``Honey, I 
forgot to duck.''
  What Lyn valued most, though, was freedom and the pursuit of it. On 
his Web site, which is still up and where you can still read his 
musings, he said that he was a Republican ``because I believe freedom 
is more important than government-provided security.''
  Mr. Speaker, these were remarkable men who so strongly valued freedom 
that they fought for it, and so fully believed in the promise of the 
United States that they gave voice and policy to a President who made 
our country more prosperous and our world more free.
  We honor the service and tremendous contributions of Caspar 
Weinberger and Lyn Nofziger. Our thoughts and prayers are with their 
families.

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