Respected and admired by his colleagues In Congress. Republican and Democrat alike. he lived by the highest standards of professional ethics. loyalty. and honesty. Throughout his long career In government. Congressman Bingham was a recognized leader in foreign affairs. A member of the House Foreign Affairs. he once cited his proudest legislative accomplishments as the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 1978 and the SovietJewish Refugee Assistance Act of 1972. The Congress and the American people have lost one of its most outstanding public servants. and we are deeply saddened by his passing. I extend my deepest sympathy to his beloved wife.