Madam President, every politician alive should aspire for
that moment, like Bob Michel, when the last words of tribute to his
public service are: ``He was the face of decency in public service.''
This morning, Bob Michel, who served as the leader of the U.S. House
of Representatives for the Republican Party, passed away at age 93. His replacement as Republican leader in the House marked the end of
an era of civility--Congress has never been the same--but his life as
the son of an immigrant, as a decorated veteran of World War II, and as
a person who was first a staffer, then elected to Congress, and rose to
leadership is a testament to his talent and his commitment to America. I had known Bob Michel for 35 years. We had adjoining congressional
districts downstate.
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