Mr. Speaker. when you think of New York. you think of Jacob Javitsthe two were synonymous. The son of immigrants. Jacob Koppel Javits rose from humble beginnings in a tenement on New Yorks Lower East Side to an outstanding career in public service. For 24 years. Jack Javits served in the U.S. Senate. longer than any other New York Senator. Prior to reaching that pinnacle. Javits served 8 years in the House of Representatives and for 2 years was attorney general of New York State. Senator Javits never forgot his State or its citizens. I knew him well. serving in the House during his Senate tenure. and I can attest that he was always available to discuss an issue or problem affecting New York.
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