congressional_record: CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE32

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CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE32 1994-10-08 103 2     TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN WILLIAM FORD HOUSE EXTENSIONS FRONTMATTER E E [{"name": "Marge Roukema", "role": "speaking"}]   140 Cong. Rec. E Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: October 8, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN WILLIAM FORD ______ HON. MARGE ROUKEMA of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, October 6, 1994 Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to retiring chairman of our Committee on Education and Labor--the gentleman from Michigan, William Ford. Any observer of the Committee on Education and Labor knows that Bill Ford and I have never been philosophical soulmates. In fact, we have been on opposite sides of more issues than we both care to remember-- our plant closing law, the striker replacement proposal and the Direct Loan Program that soon will bear his name, to name just a few. But the same dedication and passion that made Bill Ford the most formidable of legislative foes, also made him a most valuable ally. I was proud to fight by his side for the landmark Family and Medical Leave Act, for a tough and effective Higher Education Act and against proposals to establish experimental school choice programs. His mastery of this institution is well known. Chairman Ford has always been a skillful strategist, a meticulous vote-counter, and an articulate advocate for his positions. Mr. Speaker, mine is not the first tribute to Chairman Ford, and certainly will not be the last. After 30 years of congressional and community service, he is deserving of all of them. However, when the speeches are over and the accolades stop flowing, the many legacies of Bill Ford will endure. His lifelong dedication to improving education and the lot of working Americans will stand in lasting tribute to his intelligence, his tenacity, and his character. Mr. Speaker, this Congress and this Nation are better for having been served by William Ford, the gentleman from Michigan. ____________________

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