Mr. president. today the President is awarding. posthumously. the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Walter Reuther. I wish to add my voice to the chorus honoring this fine man. who dedicated his life to helping the working men and women of America. Walter Reuther. son of immigrants. tool and die worker. labor organizer and President of the UAW lived for the union movement. My own father was a UAW member. so I know full well the many benefits working families gained from Walter Reuthers leadership. Higher wages. better benefits and safer working conditions all resulted from Mr. Reuthers tireless work on behalf of workers.
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