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November 17, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9883 He has fought hard to maintain Illi- And I’m proud to call him my friend. ties, and others are here to do the same nois’ status as a transportation hub. He Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues and thing. I will reserve my remarks for has worked across party lines, an old thank Mr. LIPINSKI for his service and wish him later. tradition, to pass legislation and his family the best in the years to come. First I would like to recognize the that would be beneficial for the City of Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I want to join in gentleman from (Mr. PENCE). and the State of Illinois. He this tribute to the many years of public service (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- was willing to go against his party and the more than 20 years of service here in mission to revise and extend his re- leaders on issues that were important the House of our colleague . marks.) to him, and when push came to shove, I have had the privilege of serving with BILL Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Members always knew they could on the Transportation and Infrastructure Com- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. MAN- count on BILL to come through for Illi- mittee for many years. During this Congress, ZULLO) for leading this special order to- nois. he has served as the ranking Democrat on the night that I expect will be well at- His way of leadership is a dying Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipe- tended as we celebrate 35 years of prin- breed, and he will be sorely missed by lines. Together, we had to navigate through cipled, conservative leadership on Cap- this body. It has been an honor to serve the often frustrating, confusing and twisting itol Hill. with him. In fact, one of the great ben- course of the transportation bill reauthorization I have scarcely been in this institu- efits of coming to Washington is to effort this year and last. BILL has always been tion 4 years, Mr. Speaker. The very meet the great leaders of our time and a steady partner and a strong defender of the thought of arriving at a place 31 years actually call them colleagues and program. He certainly hasn’t been reluctant to from now in my career and still enjoy- friends and try to work to solve issues voice his strong support for increased invest- ing a reputation for integrity to prin- that are important to this Nation. I ment in transportation. He is a great fighter, ciple, for personal integrity that Con- thank him for the friendship he has and we have been lucky to have him on our gressman enjoys is a shown. He has teased and harassed me side during this particular fight. I have valued lodestar for me. I rise today to speak a lot, but I take that in the spirit his advice and counsel these past two years on behalf of the gentleman from Illi- given. as together we have worked to produce a nois. I spoke today as the new incom- b 2015 transportation program that moves our country ing chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a 96-member caucus of the I want to take this time to thank forward. Beyond our work together on the Sub- House of Representatives, with one of BILL and his wife Rose Marie for their our new freshmen who, when I spoke to years of service to this Congress and to committee, we have worked together on other her about our plans for this evening, the State of Illinois. What I like most issues, such as the expansion of O’Hare and said that one of the great thrills of her about BILL, and it was mentioned ear- many years fighting the whistle ban to protect life 10 years ago in Washington State lier, was his allegiance to support any our towns that had developed around the rail- at the Republican convention as a baseball team that was playing the road tracks crisscrossing through our districts. brand new freshman member of the Cubs, even rooting for my St. Louis Apart from the Committee activities, BILL State legislature was a chance to intro- Cardinals at times. That is a true be- has been a tireless advocate for his constitu- liever. He is a true White Sox fan. Too ents. He was born on the southwest side of duce PHIL CRANE, the keynote speaker bad, I understand, that his son will not Chicago, and he truly knows and understands at the Washington State Republican be carrying on that same tradition his district. Prior to coming to Washington, convention. She was thrilled at the when he succeeds his father in the BILL was a Chicago City alderman and he still thought of being able to spend however Third Congressional District. is a Ward committeeman—a good education few days in the same Congress and call The people of Chicago’s south side for any member of this House! PHIL CRANE a colleague. should be proud to have had a man like So I want to acknowledge BILL’s courage, I rise today to make sure that the BILL serving as their representative his strength in standing by his convictions, and CONGRESSIONAL RECORD remembers this here in Congress, and we in Congress his love for the City of Chicago. He has had principled, conservative man for who were proud to have him here. Thank a real impact, and his successes can be seen he was in totality. Congressman PHIL you, BILL. all over the city—whether riding the ‘‘el’’ or CRANE was first elected to Congress in Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I landing on a plane at Midway. a special election held in November of would like to take this opportunity to recognize I wish him and his wife, Rose Marie, all the 1969 to fill a vacancy created by the and honor my colleague from Illinois Con- best on his retirement. He has been a valu- resignation of another noteworthy Illi- gressman WILLIAM LIPINSKI who is retiring from able member of the House, and we will miss noisan by the name of Donald Rums- Congress after 21 years of service. him. feld who has gone on to other produc- Mr. LIPINSKI—the congressman from the 3d f tive ventures for his Nation. District—grew up on the southwest side of PHIL CRANE was born on , CELEBRATING 35-YEAR CONGRES- 1930, the second of five children. His fa- Chicago and he has remained there as a life- SIONAL CAREER OF THE HONOR- long resident. He began his political career ther, Dr. George Crane, was the author ABLE PHILIP M. CRANE OF ILLI- of a nationally syndicated newspaper with the Chicago Parks District, was elected NOIS 23rd Ward alderman and ward committeeman column entitled ‘‘Worry Clinic’’ which in 1975. First elected to Congress in 1983, Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ran in papers for over 40 years. His LIPINSKI is currently the longest serving Demo- BEAUPREZ). Under the Speaker’s an- mother, Cora, reared their children on crat in the Illinois delegation. nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the Chicago’s south side where my own Since the beginning of his career as a con- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. MAN- family grew up. CRANE received his gressman, Mr. LIPINSKI has been a member of ZULLO) is recognized for 60 minutes as bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale Col- the House Committee on Transportation and the designee of the majority leader. lege in Michigan, and with that pedi- Infrastructure—formerly the House Committee GENERAL LEAVE gree, after college, he served in the on Public Works and Transportation. As a Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask military from 1954 to member of this committee, he has served as unanimous consent that all Members 1956. He continued his education in his- Ranking Member on the Railroads Sub- may have 5 legislative days in which to tory by earning a master’s and a doc- committee, Ranking Member on Aviation, and revise and extend their remarks and in- torate degree from Indiana University is currently Ranking Member on the powerful clude extraneous material on the sub- in Bloomington, Indiana. The career Highways, Transit and Pipeline Subcommittee. ject of my special order today. and the life and the legacy of PHIL I’m glad he’s on this side of the aisle. It’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there CRANE, or Dr. CRANE as we like to call easier to go to war with Mr. LIPINSKI on your objection to the request of the gen- him, continues to be a source of enor- side than on the other side. tleman from Illinois? mous pride for Hoosiers. BILL LIPINSKI has worked devotedly and pas- There was no objection. After graduation, Dr. CRANE served sionately on behalf of his constituents. He has Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, it is a as a professor at both Indiana Univer- made many important contributions to the City real honor to be able to honor my close sity and in Peoria, of Chicago and the state of Illinois. I’m thank- friend PHIL CRANE, my neighbor, a per- Illinois. He also served as the director ful for his service to our city, state and nation. son with whom I share one of our coun- of schools at Westminster Academy in

VerDate Aug 04 2004 05:28 Nov 18, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17NO7.142 H17PT1 H9884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 17, 2004 Northbrook, Illinois. CRANE also has tually earlier in his life, in the 1960s. integrity, of decency and of fealty to received three honorary doctorates. In He campaigned heavily for Barry Gold- conservative principles. his career, he has authored three water in 1964, and after his election, he In so many ways, when we talk of the books: The Democrats’ Dilemma, in became one of the most sought after Reagan revolution, and we rightly 1964; Surrender in Panama, in 1978; and conservative speakers in the country. credit , but I suspect if The Sum of Good Government, a clas- It was not just his dashing good looks. the President were able to speak to- sic tome in conservative circles, pub- It was the soundness of his thinking, night and he would if he could, were he lished in 1976. advocating free-market values, limited still among us, I suspect he would rise He married his wife, Arlene Cath- government and traditional moral val- to say that one of the great generals in erine Johnson, on 14 February 1959. The ues with courage and fierceness and the field who won the hearts and minds Cranes have eight children and six compassion. of the American people by renewing grandchildren. In 1997, the Crane fam- As I mentioned, he later founded the our Nation, bringing us back to the ily lost Rachel at age 31 following a Republican Study Committee, was in- ideals of our Founders, he would rise long battle against non-Hodgkin’s dis- volved in other conservative organiza- and extol the 35-year career of prin- ease lymphoma but is blessed by an tions like the American Conservative cipled, conservative leadership that we abundant family that remains. Union, Americans for Sound Foreign celebrate tonight in the life and work CRANE also serves as a trustee for Policy, the Free Congress Foundation, and service of Congressman PHIL , as a member of the just to name a few. Fearful that Ron- CRANE. Board of Directors of the Ashbrook ald Reagan would not repeat his effort Mr. MANZULLO. I recognize the gen- Center, as a director of the Intercolle- to run for President as 1980 approached, tleman from Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS). giate Studies Institute, and an advisor Congressman PHIL CRANE announced in Mr. SHIMKUS. I thank the gen- to the Young Americans for Freedom. late 1978 his intent to seek the nomina- tleman from Illinois (Mr. MANZULLO) In short, Mr. Speaker, it is impossible tion for President of the United States. for arranging this special order. It is an to move around even briefly in the I will never forget the evening sitting important time to say thanks to a landscape of American conservatism or on the House floor when Congressman friend who has been helpful to me and in the American intellectual conserv- CRANE told me the story of that night. one whom I have gotten to know and ative movement without crossing the He said, ‘‘We all just figured that one appreciate serving together. shadow and experiencing the wake and day Governor Reagan would look at As I have said earlier this evening, wash of the career of Congressman Nancy and say, ‘I think, Mommy, we one of the great benefits of being elect- PHIL CRANE. There will be others who should just go and retire to the ed to Congress is to say, ‘‘Gosh, PHIL will speak about his vice chairmanship ranch.’’’ Ronald Reagan and history CRANE’s my colleague. I work with of the House Ways and Means Com- had different intentions, but as he has him.’’ I appreciate that. That is one of mittee, his extraordinary work as a always been throughout his career, the great benefits we have. leader expanding the markets all over PHIL CRANE was ready to stand in the PHIL, as has been said, was elected to the globe for American trade and, of gap. And when Ronald Reagan made Congress in 1969 to replace Donald course, his extraordinary leadership on his candidacy a reality, PHIL CRANE Rumsfeld. He is currently the longest- taxes. I choose to focus what remains of my stayed in the race to honor his dele- serving Republican Member in the comments tonight, Mr. Speaker, on gates from Illinois who had supported House of Representatives. their favorite son, but he was one of PHIL, you will be sorely missed. Congressman PHIL CRANE as a conserv- During PHIL’s 35 years in Congress, ative leader. As I said, again, I am the the strongest supporters of President he worked tirelessly to reform our Na- incoming chairman of the largest cau- Reagan in 1980, enabling and assisting tion’s tax system and expand cus in the House of Representatives. It in his election and also being one of the around the world. Whether it has been is known as the House Republican great champions of the Reagan revolu- Study Committee. The relationship of tion from the minority here on Capitol to reduce the taxes employers pay or lower the tax burden on hardworking that to PHIL CRANE is personal and Hill. poignant because it was in 1974, as a I close with simply a personal reflec- Americans or to expand markets for relatively new Member of Congress, tion. As I shared at several venues our Nation’s manufacturers and, being since learning that Congressman from southern Illinois, my farmers, that Congressman PHIL CRANE started the Republican Study Committee. And CRANE was not returning to participate PHIL has been a champion for the in many respects, as a book written by in the 109th Congress, I reflected on the American taxpayer. Ed Feulner, now president of the Herit- fact that as a new conservative in the As a leader in the House on trade age Foundation, the most influential House of Representatives over the last issues, PHIL has authored legislation conservative think tank in the 2 years, I have made it my practice just signed into law to open trade barriers English-speaking world, as that book a few feet from where I am standing for countries in Africa and the Carib- indicates, it was the Republican Study during the course of long votes to sit to bean, led the fight to grant China nor- Committee that in so many ways cre- the right hand of PHIL CRANE. I have mal trading relations and helped ex- ated the environment where the ulti- joked many nights as the gentleman pand duty-free trade with the Andean mate election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 knows about wanting to sit on the PHIL nations of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and was made more possible and ultimately CRANE commemorative row. I did it out Colombia. In recent years, Congress- the manifested of affection. I did it out of admiration, man CRANE has shepherded other major itself with the takeover of this institu- and frankly, I did it out of a deep de- trade policies to successful passage in tion by a Republican majority gov- sire in the 2 years that we served, these Congress, and we all know that is not erning from a mainstream conservative past 2 and the 4 in totality, to learn as always easy to do. We say it as if it is agenda that was first advocated by a much as I possibly could from this easy, but it is not, including the 1994 young Congressman PHIL CRANE when man. General Agreement on Tariffs and he started the Republican Study Com- My only consolation, as Congressman Trade and the North American Free mittee in 1974. PHIL CRANE goes on to be private cit- Trade Agreement. In fact, as evidence of his impact on izen PHIL CRANE and no doubt in many Prior to Congress, PHIL served in the the conservative movement, the very respects will become, I suspect, with Army and was a professor at a number first staff level executive director of his newer and freer schedule an even of colleges. He has always fought the the Republican Study Committee was wider influence in American conserv- fight for smaller government, and he the same aforementioned Dr. Ed atism and, we hope, a more prolific au- has written books on the subject and Feulner who has gone on to lead the thor than he has been in the last 15 has voted to reduce the size of govern- Heritage Foundation and himself be- years, my hope is however long I serve ment every chance he has gotten. Some come an extraordinary leader in our in this Congress that I will ever do so believe that PHIL is a vanishing breed, movement. at the right hand of PHIL CRANE; that but I think that PHIL will find out to- PHIL CRANE first became active and however long I serve here, that I will night, as was said so eloquently by well known in conservative circles ac- be guided by his example of courage, of MIKE PENCE and I am sure others, that

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I can re- tleman from Illinois’ (Mr. CRANE) im- are great terms, that will have the member in 1980, in meeting with per- pressive resume, of the fact that he ar- ideas and values of PHIL CRANE live on sonal friends and conservatives, when rived here as a new Member of Con- long after your official departure from we mentioned the conservative move- gress to succeed our current Secretary the Chamber. ment and we were looking for an icon, of Defense Don Rumsfeld in 1969, the year which man finally walked on the b 2030 someone who really represented that movement, it was the gentleman from moon, and at that time, the prevailing But I will say one thing. The gen- Illinois (Mr. CRANE). I had never seen sentiment within the body politic was tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE) will him. I had never met him. But I knew that conservative ideals were almost as be sorely missed in this Chamber. It him through my many friends who had distant as the moon to the here and has been an honor to serve with him admired him for a number of years be- now. And yet the cheerful persistence over the last eight years, as I said be- fore I became politically interested. of this great and good man from the fore, as a friend and a mentor, helpful And then the gentleman from Illinois land of Lincoln, offering a clear, con- in my campaign, being another Illi- (Mr. CRANE) came more than 13 years structive example of free minds and noisan. ago when I was running for Congress. I free markets and a foreign policy built I would like to thank him and his did not have a chance of winning, but on freedom was an example day in and wife Arlene, who has always been by he came anyhow, and he came to a lit- day out in this Chamber. his side. And because he has been help- tle local town, and he did a fundraiser The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ful to me, I want to thank her for al- for me. So I am here partly because of CRANE), a historian, a professor, a cit- izen, a congressman, a presidential lowing him to spend some time with the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. candidate; but always a catalyst, a cat- me away from the family. CRANE) and his confidence in me. Few people know that there were ac- For many years here I attended every alyst for conservatism, an agent for change, yes, only in the sense that tually three presidential candidates Wednesday afternoon the ACORNS change would understand what it is in from Illinois in the 1980 presidential meetings in his office. What a privilege the American character that made us race: Ronald Reagan, John Anderson, and an opportunity to meet there some great, that continues to make us great. and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. of the Members of Congress, the House HIMKUS CRANE). For those people who thought My friend from Illinois (Mr. S ) and the Senate, who had gone on before preceded me in the well, as did my President Reagan was the true conserv- and all of the history that they shared, ative, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. friend from Maryland (Mr. BARTLETT). and I remember fondly all of those They spoke of 1980, and how I remem- CRANE) actually ran to the right of ACORNS meetings in the gentleman him. The people of Northern Illinois ber that year as a senior in North Caro- from Illinois’s (Mr. CRANE’s) big office, lina State University with more than a should be proud to have had a man like and he had an enviable office here in the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. casual interest in politics, mindful that the Congress. He deserved it. He had in that year no fewer than three Mem- CRANE) serving them in Congress, and been here longer than any other Repub- bers of the people’s House aspired to we in Congress are proud to have him lican Member of the House. leave the legislative branch to serve as here. I thank him. America is different because of the our chief executive, our friends Jack Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield gentleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE). Kemp of New York and John B. Ander- to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. The most influential think tank in our son of Illinois and the gentleman from BARTLETT). Nation was started by a protege of the Illinois (Mr. CRANE), likewise of the Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE), land of Lincoln. And as I have shared Speaker, I rise today to honor the gen- the Heritage Foundation. His shadow with the gentleman from Illinois tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE), a and his legacy is very long indeed. This (Chairman CRANE), I remember full dear personal friend and a great serv- House will not be the same without the well his opening statement in the de- ant to our country and the United gentleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE). bate in the Iowa Caucus where he States Congress. I am joined tonight in My heart has missed a number of quoted Frederick Douglas and how this historic Chamber of the United friends that I have made here in this Frederick Douglas said, ‘‘I am a Repub- States House of Representatives in our House, but I will tell my colleagues I lican and I will remain a Republican Nation’s Capitol by many colleagues of will most fondly remember and most because of the triumph of freedom and the 108th Congress. We are all trying to intensely miss my friendship with the the opportunities that this country do what is impossible. We want to gentleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE). represents.’’ share with those who listen and with He is indeed a giant. I thank him very And, yes, we think of conservative posterity a glimpse of the extraor- much for his service to his country and leaders, and we think of ’s fa- dinary accomplishments of the gen- for his friendship to me. vorite son, , for whom tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE) as an Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. individual and as a legislator. to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. CRANE) worked tirelessly, and we think The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HAYWORTH). of Ronald Reagan. And we understand CRANE) is a giant. In 40 years of partici- Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I also the seemingly insurmountable pating in the political life of our coun- thank the gentleman, chairman of the challenges that confront a Member of try, his ideas, energy and leadership Committee on Small Business, for the people’s House who would aspire to contributed structure, muscle and yielding to me and the chance to again an address down Pennsylvania Avenue. heart to the ascendancy of conserv- repeat that I hail from the State of Ar- Indeed, history records that only one ative philosophy and a Republican ma- izona; Arizona and Illinois, with a among us, only one sitting Member of jority in the . great symbiotic relationship that ex- Congress was elected from this Cham- Could this change have been envisioned tends beyond spring training. I was ber to serve in the executive mansion, without the gentleman from Illinois talking to the gentleman from Illinois James A. Garfield of Ohio, in 1888. (Mr. CRANE)? I doubt it. Could this (Mr. LIPINSKI), who likewise will leave But perhaps the lesson is best told by change have occurred without the gen- the Chamber coming up, and we honor another historical name, John Quincy tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE)? I his service. And he talked about com- Adams, who followed his father, John doubt it. ing out to be able to watch the White Adams, our second President, into the This giant on the American political Sox and the Cubs unfettered by the in later years, but who, stage was a mentor and became a contingencies of the congressional cal- upon losing a bid for reelection, re- friend to me very quickly after I was endar. turned home to Massachusetts. And sworn in as a Member of Congress in Mr. Speaker, I obviously get emo- then the people of Braintree came to January of 1993 as a 66-year-old fresh- tional when I think about the friend- him and said, ‘‘Mr. President, would man. That is when I came to know ship and the example of the gentleman you run for Congress?’’ And so John him. This is where I can offer my per- from Illinois (Mr. CRANE). There have Quincy Adams, former President of the sonal tribute to him. been those who have preceded me in United States, ran for and was elected

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He remains eral decades, leaders in the conserv- House.’’ And as I see my friend nod in one of the foremost founders of the ative movement, I cannot help but agreement, I know through 31⁄2 decades modern conservative movement. His think about this cause of freedom. I of public service that truth has been works have inspired so many, but more know that it is often a controversial reaffirmed. And for the citizens of the than his writings, it has been his call issue around here. We have pointed to land of Lincoln who sent our friend to arms. How many sit back, how many the fact that as Republicans we totally here, beginning in 1969, time and again, offer the dogma and the doctrine on subscribe to this view of freedom, and we say thank you. the printed page and yet fail to have we talk about the interdependence of And to our friend, as I look at this the courage to step into the arena. political freedom and economic free- color scheme, I am so glad because I re- Theodore Roosevelt wrote to the man dom, and that interdependence is some- member the button. It was the reverse in the arena. PHIL CRANE has been that thing that is very important to note. of this, ‘‘Phil Crane for President.’’ man in the arena. PHIL has been in the forefront, long Now we say ‘‘Phil Crane for Citizen,’’ I thank my friend, the gentleman before he got into this Congress, for in a land without title, without dis- from Illinois (Mr. MANZULLO), for the the issue of free trade. I continue to tinction, without peerage. The most time; and I thank PHILIP CRANE for his this day to use PHIL as my model, and honored title is not President, is not service. I say what one of our former col- congressman. It is citizen. Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield leagues, Sam Gibbons, often said. He So, Mr. Speaker, to our good friend, to the gentleman from (Mr. referred to himself as a blind free trad- to his bride, Arlene, to a remarkable DREIER). er. And PHIL and I are both blind free family that has lived the American Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I want to traders. We had a tendency to harass a Dream, we say, ‘‘Thank you, Citizen thank my friend from Arizona (Mr. couple of our colleagues, one present Crane,’’ for what he has done, but more HAYWORTH) for his thoughtful and very colleague, one former colleague, the importantly what he is going to do. emotional eloquence. I have to say that late Gerald Solomon, my predecessor There is a reality that many of us fail just as was the case for the gentleman on the Committee on Rules, and we to recognize and embrace, and it is from Arizona (Mr. HAYWORTH), PHIL would refer to the Tariff Act, the that life continues. There is a life after CRANE has been an inspiration to me Smoot-Holly Tariff Act of the 1930s, Congress, and that life is found with for a long period of time. and we referred to Jerry Solomon as friends and family and fellow citizens I recalled, hearing some of the things ‘‘Smoot Solomon’’ and DUNCAN and an advocacy that never leaves us that the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. HUNTER, my California colleague, as though we may leave the well of this HAYWORTH) was saying, some of the ex- ‘‘Hunter Holly.’’ Because unfortu- House, though we may surrender a vot- periences that we all had in observing nately, not everyone in the Republican ing card in this Chamber. There is al- PHIL CRANE when he was a Presidential Party embraces this free trade posi- ways the advocacy and the poetic jus- candidate, some of those great events tion. But even when it has been un- tice of eternal vigilance and continued that took place, like that debate. And popular, PHIL has championed it. involvement in a constitutional repub- while the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. I think about the lead that he has lic, and that is the gift that the gen- HAYWORTH) was quoting some of the provided in ensuring that we blast our tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE) over Framers, it immediately came to mind Western values into repressive soci- 31⁄2 decades fought to preserve. That is one of the Framers who was quoted by eties around the world, like the Peo- the gift that he will continue to enjoy Mr. CRANE in one of those debates. ple’s Republic of China. PHIL has al- as he leaves this Chamber. And regard- After I saw him in that debate in ways been at the forefront in our pur- less of political affiliation tonight, 1980, I committed to memory the suit of what was Most Favored Nation that is what we recognize, and that is Thomas Jefferson quote, because in status and ultimately permanent nor- what we celebrate. fact, one of PHIL’s many volumes has mal trade relations. If we look at what One closing purely personal note. centered around that quote. It was has taken place today with the kind of Thomas Jefferson who we often like to political liberalization which is on the b 2045 say was the founder of the Democratic rise; no one is an apologist in the gov- It has been said that the true meas- Party, but he clearly outlined what ernment of the People’s Republic of ure of a man is how he treats not those was the real role of government when China, but the political liberalization born to great wealth or those who he said in his first inaugural address in which has followed the economic liber- enjoy great titles, but how he treats March of 1801, he said, ‘‘My fellow citi- alization, and PHIL CRANE has been at small children. I will never forget when zens, a wise and frugal government the forefront for decades of that cause our middle daughter, Hannah, was shall restrain men from injuring one of ensuring that we get economic free- much younger. Mr. Speaker, for pur- another and shall leave them otherwise dom to as many people in the world as poses of full disclosure, I should point free to regulate their own pursuits of possible. That is why when we look at out that sometimes Mary and I believe industry and improvement, and shall the prospect of PHIL’s retirement, we we should lobby Dr. Dobson to put Han- not take from the mouth of labor the think about the wonderful things that nah on the cover of the next edition of bread it has earned. This is the sum of he has done, inspiring Americans, and ‘‘The Strong-Willed Child,’’ and I hope good government.’’ he has also done it all over the world. that Hannah will forgive me for that And those last words are the title of On repeated occasions we have been candor tonight. But Hannah has a viva- one of PHIL’s volumes. There have been together in Latin America as we pur- cious, rambunctious personality, and so many great things that PHIL has sued what was Ronald Reagan’s vision her favorite Member in her first trip to done as a Member of this body and as that he outlined on November 6 of 1979 the floor when she really understood a Presidential candidate. when he announced his candidacy for this place was one PHIL CRANE who I was talking just a few minutes ago President of the United States, and he would say, well, there is Hannah Ba- to our staff director on the Committee envisaged this accord of free trade nana, what are you doing? And in that on Rules, Billy Pitts, and I told him I among all of the Americas. Right now gentle, easygoing way of a man blessed was coming over here to talk about we are in pursuit, as President Bush with a great family who understands PHIL. And Billy Pitts immediately said wants, of this free trade area of the girls and understands children, there to me, he said, PHIL is a decent man Americas. We also know that we have PHIL CRANE, right here on CRANE’s Row and a fine man. And I have to say that just been able to see the benefits of in the people’s House, would put a lit- I have never in my life met a nicer, things that PHIL worked on for a long

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It will con- the gentleman from California (Mr. We have had the chance to visit there tinue to be there because as I cast DREIER) focused on, especially with with PHIL and Arlene and others in our votes, as I talk about issues, as I think China, that personal contact with peo- delegation that PHIL led there to talk about formulating positions, I will be ple, and they get the opportunity to about the need for us to make sure doing everything that I can to continue see that there is a better way to live that we create even greater economic to try and follow that great model that and that a better way to live is advanc- opportunity in our country. PHIL CRANE has provided. ing those free institutions, that we PHIL is someone who understands I thank my friend for yielding. I will have been in the vanguard of advancing that trade is a win-win-win all the way say that it is going to be a very, very and promoting here in the United around. We know that some people ob- difficult time for a lot of us seeing PHIL States in the span of recorded history viously are displaced, and we know leave and seeing Arlene depart as well. and we will continue to do. that it is a challenge. My friend from But I will say that his spirit will still I want to focus on one other point Illinois (Mr. MANZULLO) has talked be alive and well in the greatest delib- that one of our Founding Fathers with us regularly about this. But I do erative body known to man. noted, and that is that the history of believe passionately that creating Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield liberty is the history of limitation of greater economic opportunity for peo- to the man of the hour, the gentleman governmental power, never the in- ple here in the United States and other from Illinois (Mr. CRANE). crease of it. When we resist concentra- parts of the world helps us in dealing Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, let me tion of governmental power, we are re- with everything from simply enhancing thank all of my colleagues, but I want sisting the powers of death, for the de- the quality of life and the standard of to start with my distinguished neigh- struction of human liberty has ever living for peoples, but also in dealing bor, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. been preceded by concentration of gov- with this global war on terrorism. MANZULLO). The gentleman was a dy- ernmental power. All of us have a responsibility in this Because when one thinks about what namic freshman 12 years ago. I remem- Chamber and in the other Chamber as it is that has led to terrorism, a part of ber when he arrived here and we were well to make sure that we seek to it, not totally, but an important part impressed with his performance then, guarantee that we are living within our of it happens to be the fact that there but it has escalated through the years. means, that government is limited in are societies that are economically He plays a very important leadership its intrusion into our lives, and simul- devastated. I was talking a few months role. But to host this event and to lis- taneously we are providing the great- ago to someone in the Pentagon who ten to these tributes paid by my dear est opportunities imaginable for indi- said, just think about it, if we had a and close friends through the years percentage or two of greater economic viduals to realize the fulfillment of here in the House is truly moving. their talents and ambitions. growth in Afghanistan or Pakistan, Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Indi- I commend my colleagues on our side that clearly would have diminished the ana erred; we just had our seventh of the aisle, but I commend some on kind of threat that existed, because grandchild yesterday, so we are up to the other side of the aisle, too, who people are seeking economic oppor- seven. My wife, Arlene, and I had eight have joined in this effort. I salute tunity. So PHIL has done that. to begin with, and that to me was a them, and I am going to miss all of Then, of course, there is, as has been good start, but I am pleased that she is you. The personal relationships that I mentioned, the very important human here tonight, especially to have the op- have developed have been very moving side to PHIL CRANE, and that is why portunity to hear these tributes paid to me. Saying good-bye is something when I mentioned Billy Pitts’s state- by colleagues that have been very mov- that I am not going to do because I do ment about PHIL being a decent man ing to me. I cannot express my appre- not plan to say good-bye to you folks. and a kind man, I listened to the gen- ciation enough. I hope that we can continue to stay in tleman from Arizona (Mr. HAYWORTH) One of the things that I reflect on touch. talk about his daughter, Hannah, and I most about my years of service in this I have no idea what I will do with the think about all of the young children body is the personal relationships, and remainder of my life, but my birthday who come in here. It is rare that you it is that feeling of trust and con- was the day after the election, and I see someone have the great interaction fidence and the commitment of col- told my wife at the time that my de- with children and young people the leagues to basic principles that I have feat may have been God’s birthday way PHIL CRANE interacts with young felt are critically important in the present. It may have been an oppor- people. service that we perform here. tunity to get back and relax and reflect That is why I will join in saying that I have done things consistently along and decide what I would like to do yet his leaving this great institution will a path that I believe in. in the remaining time I have and si- create a void, a void for the institution b 2100 multaneously try and continue to itself, because he has regularly stood make positive contributions. I have right here in this well and here in the I have embraced politically all the talents that are in this Chamber, and House of Representatives fighting for years I have served, and I know that we heard a lot of those talents tonight, his deeply rooted principles. This is one sometimes constituents do not always that can continue to carry on that of the things that is so impressive, is believe with those things, but at least cause here on the House floor. I will that PHIL has always stood by those I have been predictable. Being predict- try to help in any way that I can in the principles, no matter what. And I think able along certain lines that I embrace time I have remaining. that that is something that is to be ad- based on our history, and I say that as I will only conclude by saying that I mired. a former history professor, I think are have cherished this opportunity, and I Mr. Speaker, the Burkean view of fundamental values that all of us cannot tell my colleagues enough how representative government is one that should be embracing, and that is a much I have enjoyed our personal rela- I think is very important, and PHIL has commitment to limited constitutional tionships through the years in working always followed that edict of Edmond government. It is a commitment to on objectives that I have cherished. I Burke, the Father of Conservatism, a free enterprise and the growth of our will continue to try and maintain per- member of the British Parliament who, economy. It is a commitment to a sonal contact with you. I just want to a couple of hundred years ago made it strong national defense. It is a commit- say God bless you all and God bless this clear; more than that, in fact, he made ment to advancing free trade. institution and the United States of it very clear that he believed passion- One of the things that I pointed out America. It is in good hands. Bless you ately that a representative owes his when I was teaching is, as the gen- all. judgment to his constituents. That is tleman from California (Mr. DREIER) Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, the why those core beliefs of PHIL CRANE’s focused on, is the importance of free honor of being elected to Congress is have always come out in his speeches, trade. To me, it has done more to ad- distinct, singular, as the gentleman in his actions, in his votes, and in the vance civilized values than anything from Arizona (Mr. HAYWORTH) so elo- legislation that he has pursued. else in the span of recorded history. quently stated. But I never thought in

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Congress in 1992, and I think that one price of the product that the corpora- b 2115 of reasons she was so excited when I tions would be collecting from them. was elected is the fact that she would No one has ever said that except PHIL He had never held office before and have the opportunity to meet PHIL CRANE, because he has always under- he could always relate to him because CRANE and talk to him on a regular stood that the ultimate power in this he had never held office before, and no basis. republic is in the heart of the people one ever gave him a chance of being I first met PHIL when I was given the who live here. It is the people who elected to Congress. He is my brother, distinction of being awarded the Free- started the revolution in 1776. It is the he is my friend, he is my teacher, he is dom Foundation Award. The Freedom people to whom government must be my mentor. Foundation is out of Valley Forge, accountable, that every individual has His words will always ring in my Pennsylvania. The note that came with worth, deep worth, self-worth, value. ears, and though I will not see his face that was I could have somebody I recall another time when I was run- every day, his spirit is impressed upon present this to me. I said, oh, my good- ning in the primary in 1992, I went to this place, and I am a better man be- ness gracious. I called PHIL, and I said, see PHIL at a town meeting in Nunda cause of him. Would you do me the honor of giving Township in McHenry County. He very Thank you, Phil. God bless you and me this award? It was as if I needed an adroitly had scheduled that just as the thank you for your service to America. excuse to get in to talk to him. bingo game ended for the senior citi- Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to I drove over to I believe it was Ar- zens at that township, and as PHIL take this opportunity to pay tribute to my friend lington Heights. I have got this pic- came in the door everybody stood up. I and colleague PHIL CRANE. During his 35 ture. We were thinner, younger and had said, wow, do they respect this man. years in Congress, PHIL has been one of the darker hair back then; and I keep that. For about 20 minutes, without notes, House’s most consistent defenders of low It is on the refrigerator held by he talked about the issues of the day, taxes, free-markets, limited government, and magnets that say ‘‘Manzullo for Con- how they impacted the people he rep- individual liberty. I count myself among the nu- gress, 1992,’’ in a place of great promi- resented. The people would nod in merous elected officials and activists in the nence. agreement, and some of them got up free-market movement who have been in- I came here in 1992, actually, Janu- and asked a question, and he would al- spired by his example. ary of 1993, and he would ask me a sim- ways be very responsive. If the person As a conservative professor, author, and ac- ple question, Now, can you tell me the disagreed with what he had to say, tivist, PHIL was already a nationally known constitutional basis for that bill? PHIL would smile and with this huge conservative leader before he ran for Con- We do not talk about that anymore. heart, embracing the fact that every- gress. Two of his books, ‘‘The Democrat’s Di- We get tied up in so many issues. Peo- body is important and everybody has lemma’’ and ‘‘The Sum of Good Government’’ ple do not talk about the great worth, he would say, I welcome stand out as conservative classics that edu- underpinnings of liberty. Members do the fact that you disagree with me. cated and motivated many conservative activ- not get together and have discussions Now, let me give you an explanation of ists. Among the attributes that have made about what the Founders would do. why that is. PHIL a hero to the free-market movement is The sense of history of this place Where do you find people like this? his understanding of sound economics. PHIL is often becomes chewed up by the exoge- How many institutions are left in one of the few members of Congress who is nous of the issues. And yet to this man America? How many walking history well versed in the teachings of great free-mar- from the 8th district of Illinois who de- books are left? How many authors on ket teachers such as Ludwig von Misses. This fied logic in getting elected to Con- their feet, mentoring Members of Con- country would be much better off if more rep- gress, I guess I share that same with gress and ask questions such as, do you resentatives understood economics as well as him, no one ever thought I would be think government should be this big? PHIL CRANE. here. He has always understood how Why have we gotten here? Is there real- When PHIL CRANE came to Congress in the important history is. It makes us who ly a constitutional basis for what you late sixties, there were only a handful of mem- we are. I read when PHIL’s dad wrote are trying to do? bers supporting free-markets. This was a time those articles in the newspaper for Sitting in the CRANE role, the role of when a ‘‘conservative’’ President imposed years. I always read those articles, al- significance, he would ponder this wage and price controls and ‘‘conservative’’ ways heard of PHIL CRANE. place and his 35 years of distinct serv- Representatives and Senators called for bal- I was the chairman of Young Ameri- ice and look around at all these young ancing the budget with tax increases rather cans for Freedom at American Univer- people and place himself in that posi- than spending cuts. Thanks in large part to sity here in Washington, D.C., and he tion and have a sense of envy on his PHIL’s effort; the political and intellectual cli- was making noise then as a professor face that if he could exchange bodies mate of the Nation became more receptive to before he was elected to Congress. Then and take with him that great mind, free-market ideas. PHIL’s work with groups throughout law school and before I was how magnificent he would be and even such as the American Conservative Union, the elected to Congress and after, of more respected by his colleagues. Free Congress Foundation, and the Repub- course, he would always associate the You do not find people like that. lican Study Committee, which he founded, sea change in America, the thinking of They are just not there any more. Who played a major role in growing the movement this country with getting back to roots are the people that remember the for individual liberty. PHIL’s service as an advi- of free enterprise to somebody called greatness of America? Who are the peo- sor to Young Americans for Freedom and as PHIL CRANE, eternally a professor, al- ple that take the time to share the a director of the Intercollegiate Studies Insti- ways the pedagogue, to me a personal basis of the Constitution? Who talks tute, Hillsdale College, and the Ashbrook Cen- mentor. about liberty anymore? Who talks ter helped inspire new generations of young The manufacturers in this country about freedom? people to become active in the movement for who struggle have PHIL CRANE to thank PHIL’s legacy is that his insistence on liberty. for setting the template that lowers constitutional government, on the When I came to Congress in the seventies the taxes of everybody who manufac- principles of freedom, on the integrity to fight to limit the size and scope of the Fed- tures in this country so that we can of the individual, the wholesomeness of eral Government, I was pleased to find a kin- keep jobs here and be more competi- life, of the honesty of one’s word, of a dred spirit in the gentleman from Illinois. I had tive. principled devotion to this Chamber. the privilege of working with PHIL on several The other side of the coin that says Where do you find people like PHIL efforts to cut taxes, reduce regulations, and free trade is fair trade, PHIL always be- CRANE? return the Government to its constitutional

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We accomplished legislator grew. Thanks in large ent at the beginning of our involve- still need to train up the Iraqis so that part to PHIL’s leadership; Congress has pro- ment remain today and plague us they can fight for their own future, so vided tax relief to American families and busi- today and challenge our best national they can provide their own security, so nesses during each of the last 4 years. interest today. that they can be the tip of the spear. As his distinguished congressional career A number of us involved in Iraq Currently, we are using American draws to a close, I hope all who value free- Watch, some like me who voted for the forces, brave American forces, coura- markets, individual liberty, and limited govern- military power that the President geously led, and brave troops to battle ment will join me in thanking PHIL CRANE for sought in October of 2002 and some in the insurgency in Iraq, door to door, in his work on behalf of freedom. Iraq Watch who opposed the Presi- Fallujah and other urban settings, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dent’s request for military power, all of our troops are behaving magnificently, pay tribute to our colleague PHIL CRANE, who us were alarmed in the spring of 2003 performing magnificently. will be leaving this hallowed institution after when the fighting actually began in But it is my view, and I think shared nearly 35 years of service to his constituents Iraq, that the President had used what by my colleagues here in Iraq Watch, in Illinois and the citizens of the United States. we thought was such an arrogant ap- that we are doing ourselves more harm I honor him as a patriot, a public servant, and proach to this challenge, to the diplo- than good with the reality that it is a friend. macy, to the need to move forward American troops fighting the insur- The longest-serving Republican in the with as many allies as possible to con- gency, instead of Iraqi troops, Arab House of Representatives, PHIL CRANE cham- front what was surely a murderous ty- troops, multinational troops with pioned conservative ideals before it was pop- rant, Saddam Hussein. American support; that the fact that We saw an arrogant approach. We ular to do so, and he continues to be a leader we are having to fight door to door, saw a go-it-alone foreign policy, what to which many Members turn for guidance. As facing the true horrors of urban war- many of us thought was a cowboy di- a former college professor and published au- fare. That we are doing this virtually plomacy, where we pushed aside our al- thor, he always brings thoughtful opinions and alone, without international help, lies, where we told our international ideas to the table. Supporters of free trade without very much help from the institutions, such as the United Na- certainly owe him a debt of gratitude. The in- Iraqis, is generating such ill-will in the tions and NATO and others, that we did stitutional knowledge and prosperity for policy Muslim world that while Iraq is better not need their help, that we were he exhibits demonstrate that he is truly a leg- off with Saddam Hussein out of power happy to go alone into the challenge islator. and Iraq has some hope of moving to- that faced us in Iraq. A lot of us were PHIL also is a devoted husband to Arlene, a ward a tolerant and pluralistic society raising questions about that a year and father and grandfather. My wife Evelyn and I with some version of self-government, a half ago. have had the privilege of entertaining the hopefully a flourishing democracy Unfortunately, that approach has not Cranes in my Florida congressional district on sooner rather than later, while Iraq is changed. The President talks about a couple of occasions. Both of us will miss better off, the way we have gone about having the coalition of the willing sup- PHIL and Arlene as this chapter of their lives this has actually done more harm than porting us in Iraq, but it is not the draws to a close. good to America; that we have created kind of strong international coalition Mr. Speaker, it is fitting that we take time more terrorists than we have killed; that we truly need to share the burdens today to honor our friend and colleague. May that we have created more ill-will than and share the costs and share the sac- God bless you, PHIL, as you and Arlene pur- goodwill in the Muslim world; and that rifices that we have faced in Iraq and sue new dreams and challenges throughout the arrogant and go-it-alone policies not the kind of strong international co- the coming years. that we have pursued, the cowboy di- alition that his father put together in f plomacy that we pursue to this day, the early 1990s for the Persian Gulf has set back the relations between this IRAQ WATCH War. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. What the President is now doing country and the Muslim world, while at the same time we do offer clearly BEAUPREZ). Under the Speaker’s an- since his reelection this November is nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the making changes in his Cabinet and pro- hope to the Iraqi people that they can gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. moting loyal members of his staff to have a flourishing country, free from the abuses of the tyrant and murderer HOEFFEL) is recognized for 60 minutes. higher positions and to Cabinet posi- Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, we are tions in a way that, in my judgment, Saddam Hussein. here to have another week of the Iraq will limit the options brought to the There is a lot more I would like to Watch. President for his consideration; that he say tonight, but I am joined by two of Before I start, I want to add my will begin to hear just what he wants the stalwarts of Iraq Watch, the gen- words of congratulations to the gen- to hear from his Cabinet and top offi- tleman from Washington (Mr. INSLEE) tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE) for cials; that the advice they give him and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. his outstanding career and what we will be the advice they know he al- STRICKLAND) who have been here week just witnessed on the floor, a very ready provides to himself; and that he after week for a year and a half. So let warm and rare moment of emotion and has, instead of turning in a second me turn to the gentleman from Wash- friendship between two colleagues. I term to an independent and vigorous ington (Mr. INSLEE) as he was the first wish we had more of those moments Cabinet of obviously loyal Republicans, on the floor, and I am happy to yield to here, but I want to salute the gen- which is the President’s due, instead of him. tleman from Illinois (Mr. CRANE) for building that kind of working relation- Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank his years of service and his dedication ship, he has decided to build an echo the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. to this House. chamber, to create a foreign policy ad- HOEFFEL) but not just for this evening. A year and a half ago, Mr. Speaker, a vice and support system in the State The Iraq Watch, which has been try- number of us started what we call Iraq Department and in the CIA and in the ing to bring a responsible voice to Iraq Watch. We began to come to this floor National Security Adviser that will policy now for many months, was the once a week to talk about Iraq, to talk tell him what he wants to hear. brain child of the gentleman from about the problems that we saw with Well, what he ought to hear, Mr. Pennsylvania (Mr. HOEFFEL), and he our policy there, to ask questions and Speaker, with due respect to the Presi- really did lead this effort, and we are to suggest changes in our national pol- dent and with due respect to his vic- very appreciative of him, and I know icy. Now, a year and a half later, like tory and the tough decisions he has to his constituents are, too.

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