On the recordJuly 23, 1998
Mr. Chairman, I am also very pleased to rise in this tribute to my good and long time friend and colleague, Congressman Lou Stokes, who has really been an inspiration to me personally and such a hero to many people throughout this country, including myself. At a time when public cynicism about elected officials runs rampant, Congressman Stokes has been the embodiment of all that is good and positive about public service. During a political year marked by bitterness and animosity, Lou Stokes has remained a model of decorum, diligence, dignity and passionate commitment to the task of improving the quality of life for millions of Americans. He has been there to fight the good fight on behalf of better housing, access to quality health care, a cleaner environment, the protection of benefits for veterans and for senior citizens, those who are the most vulnerable among us.
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