[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HIGHLIGHTS FROM CAPITOL HILL

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I would like to submit the following 
article:

                [From the Lexington News, Nov. 10, 2010]

                Editorial--Highlights From Capitol Hill

           (By Joe Aull, State Representative 26th District)

       An era in political history came to an end this past 
     Tuesday when Congressman Skelton lost his bid for re-election 
     to an 18th term in the United States Congress.
       I believe that we all owe Congressman Skelton a huge thank 
     you for exemplary service for the past 34 year. Ike has 
     worked extremely hard and he has been responsible for so many 
     good things that have happened in our area, our state and our 
     country.
       I could say many positive things about my good friend, Ike, 
     but I can think of three issues that really jump out at me.
       First of all, I was always so impressed with how well that 
     Ike stayed in contact and in touch with the people in his 
     district. I have never seen anyone work any harder and put in 
     any more miles in traveling from city to city to meet and 
     listen to the people who he represented.
       I mentioned the word listen, and I continually saw Ike 
     listening to what was on the minds of his constituents and I 
     believe that he voted for what he thought was right for his 
     people. I always believed that he truly cared about the 
     welfare of the folks that he represented and he put that 
     ahead of everything else.
       Secondly, I was very impressed with the leadership that Ike 
     provided as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. I 
     don't know any Congressman that has been more committed to 
     the well being of our service men and women, our veterans and 
     military in general.
       I know that Ike has spent much of his free time abroad 
     visiting first hand with our troops and I always felt good 
     knowing that a man of his military knowledge and total 
     commitment was the head of one of the most important 
     committees in Congress, especially in time of a difficult 
     war.
       The third and final thing that I would like to emphasize 
     was the fact that Ike was always a true statesman and a 
     positive role model as a Congressman. In a day when you hear 
     of legislative scandals and the legislators who sell out to a 
     particular interest group, I always believed that Ike was 
     honest, trustworthy and a person with strong character, who 
     always conducted himself admirably and in a very professional 
     manner.
       He always worked across the aisle with the other party, and 
     he was a master of compromise and this helped him get many 
     things accomplished for the good of his people. Ike was 
     always the kind of person that I admired and trusted, and one 
     who always tried to do things the right way.
       I could go on and on, but let's suffice it to say thank you 
     Ike for all that you have done for so many of us, for always 
     going the extra mile and for truly caring for those of us 
     whom you represented.
       I will always be proud to say that you were my Congressman 
     and I am deeply honored to call you my good friend.

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