E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 No. 175 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was plan that didn’t just win awards, it set ful, understated service and person- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Portland on a path to a revitalized cen- ality, but all who served and worked pore (Mr. VALADAO). tral city. with him were profoundly impressed f He was elected to the State legisla- with his professionalism, intellect, ture in 1974, where I was privileged to temperament, and quality of service. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO work with him for two sessions. We This, of course, was just the public TEMPORE served on the revenue committee to- side of Hardy. He was gracious, warm, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- gether, and I was on the judiciary com- funny, and deeply and passionately fore the House the following commu- mittee which he chaired with remark- committed to his family, his church, nication from the Speaker: able precision and productivity. The and his community. I only wish that I WASHINGTON, DC, same skill and civility that was his could be there in person Wednesday December 6, 2016. hallmark led to his being elected for morning as friends, family, and admir- I hereby appoint the Honorable DAVID G. two terms as speaker of the Oregon ers gather at All Saints Church—a VALADAO to act as Speaker pro tempore on House of Representatives, providing place that played a central role in the this day. steady, thoughtful leadership during Myers family—to pay tribute to this PAUL D. RYAN, trying times for our State. Leaving the remarkable man. Speaker of the House of Representatives. legislature, Hardy was not content to Our hearts and sympathy go out to f merely continue his legal practice at Mary Ann; his three sons, Hardy, III, MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Stoel Rives, where he was for over 30 Chris, and Jon; his 10 grandchildren; years. and his great grandchild. We thank The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The list of his volunteer boards and them for sharing this remarkable cit- ant to the order of the House of Janu- commissions that he combined with his izen with all Oregonians. ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- work and elected service is too exten- Our State is better as a result of his nize Members from lists submitted by sive to mention in full. His contribu- extraordinary service as were all of us the majority and minority leaders for tions, usually in a leadership role, in- who were privileged to know him as morning-hour debate. cluded criminal justice, sentencing friend. The Chair will alternate recognition guidelines, transportation, and govern- between the parties, with each party ment reform. f limited to 1 hour and each Member Hardy capped off his career by serv- other than the majority and minority ing 12 years as Oregon’s attorney gen- RECOGNIZING THE 100TH BIRTH- leaders and the minority whip limited eral, with a side trip as elected member DAY OF RUTH JOHNSON COLVIN to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- of Portland’s metropolitan, popularly The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. elected regional government. As attor- Chair recognizes the gentleman from f ney general, he held the office with dis- New York (Mr. KATKO) for 5 minutes. tinction, serving with great skill and Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise HARDY MYERS: AN EXTRAOR- commanding the respect and admira- today to recognize the tremendous leg- DINARY PUBLIC SERVANT tion of the State’s lawyers. He gained acy of Ruth Johnson Colvin, a pioneer The SPEAKER pro tempore. The national recognition from his fellow in the adult movement from Chair recognizes the gentleman from attorneys general for distinguished my district who is celebrating her Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- leadership. 100th birthday this month. utes. I had the pleasure to hear Hardy Known as the mother of the adult lit- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, Or- argue and win a case before the United eracy movement, Ruth Colvin has had egon lost an extraordinary statesman States Supreme Court. During his ten- an immeasurable impact on our com- last week with the passing of Hardy ure as attorney general, Oregon won all munity and our Nation. Myers. He was the epitome of a public six cases it brought to our Nation’s In the 1960s, upon discovering that servant. highest court. He was a superb legis- 11,000 people in her hometown of Syra- Hardy’s public service career had an lator and legal scholar who success- cuse, New York, could not read, Ruth auspicious beginning as president of fully ran for office and won nine tough Colvin launched Literacy Volunteers of the Portland City Planning Commis- campaigns. America. That organization, now sion in 1973, where he guided the devel- Hardy never really got the attention known as ProLiteracy, is still based in opment and approval of the downtown his work warranted due to his thought- Syracuse, New York.

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