[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16589]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


            CONGRESSMAN RALPH REGULA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE

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                             HON. BOB GIBBS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 3, 2014

  Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 90th birthday 
of former Representative, Ralph Regula.
  Ralph Strauss Regula was born in Beach City, Ohio, on December 3, 
1924. Prior to his election to Congress, Mr. Regula served in the 
United States Navy, worked as a school teacher and principal in Stark 
County schools, served on the Ohio State Board of Education and was a 
member in both the Ohio State House and State Senate. In 1973, Mr. 
Regula was elected to Congress and served 18 consecutive terms, until 
his retirement in 2009.
  During his tenure in Congress, Mr. Regula served as the Chairman of 
the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, where he worked across party lines to improve 
educational opportunities, workforce training programs and healthcare. 
He was a passionate advocate for research and the advancement of 
science.
  Congressman Regula billed himself a ``regular'' guy. He was the son 
of a dairy farmer and part of a high school graduating class of only 
25, where he developed a strong work ethic and love of community. Ralph 
loved serving here because he cared about people and helping improve 
their quality of life. In this House he was a pragmatic leader willing 
to find solutions to tough problems.
  I have personally known Ralph for over three decades and have many 
fond memories meeting with him both here and in Ohio as my Congressman. 
Like many others I have learned so much from Congressman Regula over 
the years. To that I say, Thank you!
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the great life 
and career of Mr. Ralph Regula, wishing him a very happy 90th birthday.

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