[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SENATOR ROBERT GRIFFIN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, last week Michigan lost a true statesman: 
former Senator and State Supreme Court Justice, Robert P. Griffin.
  Senator Griffin represented Michigan in the U.S. Senate for more than 
20 years, where he set an extraordinary example of honesty and 
integrity, and held himself and those around him to the highest level 
of ethical standards.
  As his son Judge Richard Griffin said, he always strove to do the 
right thing--whether no one was watching or the nation was watching--
that was simply the kind of person he was.
  That quality made Senator Griffin an effective and respected leader, 
and I was honored to have the opportunity to learn from him firsthand.
  Senator Griffin was my first boss, and he taught me the importance of 
integrity in the political process, of keeping your word and working 
with members on both sides of the aisle.
  He inspired me and countless others, and he spent his life trying to 
instill in young people the value and importance of serving.
  Senator Griffin was a champion for Michigan. He loved our state. And 
we can all pay tribute to his legacy by striving to serve our state as 
well as he did.

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