Date: 1982-12-06
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Do G.NN is one of my closest and dearest friends. From the day I took the oath of office here in the House. Do GINN and his family have been treasured friends to me and my family. We have visited back and forth in each others homes and enjoyed the camraderie and hospitality that acrues from such a strong and abiding friendship. Do GINN is well known in my part of Texas. He has done some hunting in east Texas. but I refrain from discussing this side of Dos many talents in that he may feel the need to reciprocate. But regardless of Bos talent as an outdoorsman I can report that his son. Bryan. who is known far and wide as Do Do. puts us all to shame when it comes to handling a 12gage. When Do GINN decided to leave the House and enter the Democratic primary for the Governorship of Georgia. it was the realization of a dream he has harbored for as long as he can remember. He came closemighty closebut it just was not to be. In all my years of politics and watching elections. including my own. I can only say that his unsuccessful primary runoff caused me great consternation and sorrow. I hope he will try again. Do GINN is a young man and certainly one of the most able people in public life I have ever had the privilege of meeting. The people of the First Congressional District of Georgia would have returned Bo GINN to the House for as long as he wanted to offer for reelection. His service in their behalf has been exemplary. The city of Savannah in just the past few years has grown into a major port city withg a tremnendous influx of manufacturing in and around the metropolitan area. Bo stood in the forefront of this development. His name is synonymous with jobs and productivity. In short. we can search this body over and not find a Member as dedicatedand successful in that dedicationto his constituency than Bo GINN. The work he has done on the House Public Works and Transportation Committee is without parallel in the benefit brought to a congressional district. His service on House Appropriations has been greeted with applause by friend and admiration by foe. Look at the most successful defenders of national defense in and out of the Congress in recent years and when you choose them. the name Bo GINN will be right up at the top of the list. It is going to be difficult to return in January and not have Bo GINN as a Member of the 98th Congress. Many of us have come to rely heavily on his wisdom and counsel and the void is going to be difficult to fill. Ask members of the Appropriations Committee. and regardless of their particular philosophy. they will tell you that Bo GINN does his homework. that he is persuasive and effective. He works and he works hard. as hard as anyone. and his constituency has benefited. More important. the country has benefited. To Bo. his lovely wife. Gloria. and to his wonderful children. Kacy. Julie. and Bo Bo. I can only say that our friendship will continue and it will continue to grow in the years ahead. To Bo himself I can only say thank you for all the help and advice you have given me along the way. I just hope to have the opportunity to serve with you in an official capacity again. Bo GINN is a great patriot. The State of Georgia can take the greatest possible pride in his service to the Nation. We need more like him.