[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10860]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                         HONORING JACK VALENTI

  (Mr. TOWNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to say farewell to a 
great friend and a great American, Jack Valenti, who passed away last 
Thursday.
  When Jack spoke, people listened. His soaring eloquence and 
remarkable intellect made this town a better place and all of us better 
legislators. How lucky we were to know him and to have him as a 
resource and a friend.
  Jack served in President Lyndon Johnson's administration, and made 
his name and reputation early. Jack quickly became known as a hard 
worker, making friends with both Democrats and Republicans alike. When 
Jack resigned his White House position and became president of the 
Motion Picture Association of America, his star really began to shine.
  We are going to miss Jack Valenti, a person that had the ability to 
bring people together, a person that had the ability to let people 
understand that we all need each other.
  Jack, we are going to miss you, but I am certain you will be 
screening pictures in heaven.

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