[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1734-1735]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE EDD NYE

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2007

  Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor North Carolina 
Representative

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Edd Nye and to thank him for more than 30 years of loyal public service 
to the people of Southeastern North Carolina. Representative Nye began 
his career in public service by joining the United States Air Force and 
launched his political career in 1966 as a Bladen County Commissioner. 
Mr. Nye served one term in the North Carolina State Senate before 
moving on to the N.C. House of Representatives, where he would go on to 
serve as a Representative for 30 years. As a loyal and dedicated North 
Carolina lawmaker, Representative Nye received ``Legislator of the 
Year'' awards from numerous advocacy groups, including the Autism 
Society, the Easter Seals, the Health Directors' Association, and the 
Mental Health Association. Such distinguished commitment and work are 
true signs of his dedication to his constituents. Indeed, 
Representative Nye is a role model for us all.
  In addition to his political service, Mr. Nye is also an active 
member of his community in Bladen County. He has taught Sunday School 
and served as a deacon at the Elizabethtown Baptist Church. He is a 
past moderator of the Bladen Baptist Association, a former trustee of 
both Bladen Community College and Southeastern Mental Health, and an 
active member of the Bladen Masonic Lodge. Madam Speaker, I commend Edd 
Nye for his leadership, longevity, and love for the people of Bladen 
County and North Carolina. He has performed his civic duty with grace, 
and he has been ever mindful of the people he represents. May God's 
strength, joy, and peace be with him always.

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