He attacked the unfair influence and tax benefits enjoyed by big business. yet he earned the corporate communitys respect as chairman of the House Trade Subcommittee through his unquestioned fairness and intellect. he is tremendously independent in both his thinking and his actions. yet he is respected by all. he announced his retirement in January. yet he has worked harder during the past year than many people do in a lifetime. A most effective legislator. CHARLIE has used his expertise as a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee to accomplish many difficult tasks. including the improvement of emigration rights for Soviet Jews. Together with Senator HENRY JACKSON. CHARLIE successfully amended the Trade Act of 1974 so that the Soviet Union would be penalized by U.S. trade laws if they did not relax their emigration policies. Soviet Jews have greatly benefited as a result. Unfortunatelyfor this body and the NationCHARLIES high level of integrity and independence has caused him to seek retirement rather than compromise his principles and accept
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