Frank R. Lautenberg LATE A SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY ÷ MEMORIAL ADDRESSES AND OTHER TRIBUTES HON. FRANK R. LAUTENBERG ÷z 1924–2013 HON. FRANK R. LAUTENBERG ÷z 1924–2013 VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6686 Sfmt 6686 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE Frank R. Lautenberg VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6687 Sfmt 6687 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE 81300.001 S. DOC. 113–16 Memorial Addresses and Other Tributes HELD IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES TOGETHER WITH A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONOR OF FRANK R. LAUTENBERG Late a Senator from New Jersey One Hundred Thirteenth Congress First Session ÷ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 2013 VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6687 Sfmt 6686 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE Compiled under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6687 Sfmt 6687 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE CONTENTS Page Biography .................................................................................................. v Proceedings in the Senate: Tributes by Senators: Alexander, Lamar, of Tennessee ............................................... 7 Blumenthal, Richard, of Connecticut ....................................... 36 Blunt, Roy, of Missouri .............................................................. 22 Brown, Sherrod, of Ohio ............................................................ 28 Cantwell, Maria, of Washington ............................................... 20 Cardin, Benjamin L., of Maryland ............................................ 28 Casey, Robert P., Jr., of Pennsylvania ..................................... 30 Cornyn, John, of Texas .............................................................. 18 Durbin, Richard J., of Illinois ................................................... 7 Harkin, Tom, of Iowa ................................................................. 31 Leahy, Patrick J., of Vermont ................................................... 11 McConnell, Mitch, of Kentucky ................................................. 18 Menendez, Robert, of New Jersey ............................................. 13, 24 Murphy, Christopher, of Connecticut ....................................... 19 Murray, Patty, of Washington .................................................. 16 Nelson, Bill, of Florida ............................................................... 27 Reed, Jack, of Rhode Island ...................................................... 33 Reid, Harry, of Nevada ........................................ 3, 18, 23, 25, 27, 37 Stabenow, Debbie, of Michigan ................................................. 12 Udall, Mark, of Colorado ........................................................... 34 Proceedings in the House of Representatives: Tributes by Representatives: Andrews, Robert E., of New Jersey .......................................... 43, 57 Brown, Corrine, of Florida ........................................................ 48 Butterfield, G.K., of North Carolina ......................................... 50 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., of New Jersey ................................ 56 Garrett, Scott, of New Jersey .................................................... 45 Holt, Rush D., of New Jersey .................................................... 44, 59 Lance, Leonard, of New Jersey ................................................. 42 Moore, Gwen, of Wisconsin ....................................................... 48 Pallone, Frank, Jr., of New Jersey ........................................... 42, 57 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., of New Jersey ............................................... 43, 51 Payne, Donald M., of New Jersey ............................................. 46, 54 Pelosi, Nancy, of California ....................................................... 47 Runyan, Jon, of New Jersey ...................................................... 46 Sires, Albio, of New Jersey ........................................................ 45 Smith, Christopher H., of New Jersey .......................... 41, 47, 50, 54 Webster, Daniel, of Florida ....................................................... 49 Memorial Service ...................................................................................... 61 [ iii ] VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6687 Sfmt 6687 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6687 Sfmt 6687 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE BIOGRAPHY The phrase ‘‘only in America’’ had a special meaning for Senator FRANK R. LAUTENBERG. Senator LAUTENBERG began his life as the son of poor but hard-working immigrant par- ents. Following their example, he rolled up his sleeves and pursued the American dream. He succeeded in spectacular fashion, first as a business- man who helped start a major computing services firm, and then as a U.S. Senator with a number of major legislative ac- complishments. Senator LAUTENBERG was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of Polish and Russian immigrants who came to the United States through Ellis Island. His early life was unsettled as his parents moved about a dozen times while struggling to support the family. FRANK LAUTENBERG’s father, Sam, worked in the silk mills, sold coal, farmed, and once ran a tavern. When FRANK LAUTENBERG was 19, his father died of cancer. To help his family, Senator LAUTENBERG worked nights and weekends until he graduated from Nutley High School. After graduating from Nutley High, Senator LAUTENBERG enlisted and served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II in Europe. Following the war, he attended Columbia University on the GI bill and graduated with a degree in eco- nomics. With his military service completed and his education se- cured, FRANK LAUTENBERG set out to build a career. He joined with two boyhood friends from his old neighborhood to help start the Nation’s first payroll services company, Auto- matic Data Processing (ADP). FRANK LAUTENBERG served as chairman and CEO, and along with his partners developed ADP into one of the largest computing services companies in the world. Senator LAUTENBERG always knew that his success was a uniquely American story. He wanted to give something back to the nation that had given him so many opportunities. He decided to launch a new career in politics, and running for his first public office, was elected to the Senate in 1982. He was reelected in 1988 and 1994. After a brief retirement, [ v ] VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6688 Sfmt 6688 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE Senator LAUTENBERG won a fourth term in 2002 and was re- elected to a fifth term on November 4, 2008. Over his first three terms in the U.S. Senate, FRANK LAU- TENBERG built a solid record of accomplishment on a broad range of issues that touch the lives of New Jerseyans: help- ing to balance the Federal budget, stopping aid to nations that support terrorism, keeping guns out of the hands of con- victed domestic abusers, banning smoking on airplanes, get- ting drunk drivers off our roads, protecting our oceans and environment, and improving our transportation system. After returning to the Senate in 2003, Senator LAUTEN- BERG picked up where he left off, working to improve the lives of New Jersey families. He fought to save health insur- ance for thousands of children in New Jersey, reimburse military families who bought body armor for their loved ones serving in Iraq, modernize the GI bill, strengthen Amtrak, increase security along our railroads and at our ports and chemical plants, provide justice for victims of terrorism, make college more affordable, turn Federal buildings ‘‘green,’’ and protect our beaches and oceans. In his last session of Congress Senator LAUTENBERG served on three Senate committees: Appropriations; Com- merce, Science, and Transportation; and Environment and Public Works. He also served as chairman of two Senate sub- committees, one on the Commerce Committee and the second on Appropriations. In a place that is often plagued with gridlock and inertia, Senator LAUTENBERG was always someone who bucked the rules, stood up for what he believed, and persisted in making a difference. Senator LAUTENBERG is survived by his wife, Bonnie, 6 children and 13 grandchildren. [ vi ] VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6688 Sfmt 6688 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE MEMORIAL ADDRESSES AND OTHER TRIBUTES FOR FRANK R. LAUTENBERG VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 6688 Sfmt 6688 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE VerDate Aug 31 2005 13:12 Dec 09, 2013 Jkt 081300 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 6688 Sfmt 6688 H:\DOCS\LAUTEN~1\81300.TXT KAYNE Proceedings in the Senate MONDAY, June 3, 2013 PRAYER The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. O God, thank You for being near to us in good and bad times. We celebrate Your wonderful blessings that bring us new victories each day. As we look at the flowers on the desk of our friend and brother, Senator FRANK LAUTENBERG, we thank You for his life and legacy. As we mourn his death, send Your comfort into our hearts. Bless Bonnie and his family and give them Your peace. Let our memory of this good and courageous American inspire us to transcend the barriers that divide us and