member of the opposite political party, he was always cooperative and willing to help me on legislation in which I was interested. I shall always be grateful for his friendship and for the splendid support he gave me on many occasions.

I extend my deep personal sympathy to his family in the great loss they have sustained.

Remarks by Representative Brown

Of Missouri

Mr. BROWN of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, we in southwest Missouri are deeply grieved over the loss of GEORGE CHRISTOPHER. For a time he represented many of us in this body. We knew him well, and we liked GEORGE. His passing is cause for genuine mourning.

His family has lost a father and a grandfather.

His neighbors have lost a good neighbor.

We, who were among his many friends, have lost a true friend; and let no one underestimate the Nation's loss.

We have lost a liberal portion of the Nation's commonsense, for GEORGE CHRISTOPHER had a liberal portion of commonsense. This uncomplicated man had a knack of simplifying the complicated. And he never forgot the folks.

The poor and the underprivileged have lost a portion of the public heart-GEORGE CHRISTOPHER's heart. And, it was big and it was warm.

Yesterday's soldiers have lost a portion of the public respect for yesterday's soldier. Today's soldiers have lost a

portion of the public courage.

The plain people, the farmers and laborers, have lost a portion of the public respect for plain people-Farmer GEORGE CHRISTOPHER's respect: Genuine and outspoken.

Christian people have lost a portion of the public faith in religion-Bible-quoting GEORGE CHRISTOPHER'S faith; absolute and unwavering.

GEORGE CHRISTOPHER Was unschooled but educated. He learned from the world around him, and he wanted others to know that soils are enriched by lime and sweet clover. The world should learn from his life that nations and societies are enriched by GEORGE CHRISTOPHERS.

Remarks by Representative Marshall

Of Minnesota

Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, GEORGE CHRISTOPHER Was one of the first men I met after we were elected to the 81st Congress. Our offices were on the same corridor. We shared so many common interests that we became very close friends. We often exchanged visits and just last week I had a pleasant and fruitful conversation with him in his office. He discussed with me his plans for this session of the Congress. Uppermost in his mind, of course, was the farm program, a subject in which he has always been vitally interested.

GEORGE was always a man of action and he was firmly convinced that the voters had given a mandate to this Congress for action on the farm front.

As a man of action, he also stood in the forefront of those men who fight for principle. There was nothing false about GEORGE CHRISTOPHER. He was a farmer and proud of it. He was a Democrat and proud of it. He was a Missourian and proud of it. He loved his country, its people, and its resources. He was proud of his family and of his farming operation. All of these things made him what he was a great American.

The farmers of this country have lost a great champion in the continuing fight for equality. His district has lost a devoted servant and an able Representative. His State and country share in this great loss.

To his sons and daughters, we extend our deepest sympathy.

Remarks by Representative Evins

Of Tennessee

Mr. EVINS. Mr. Speaker, I should like to join my colleagues from Missouri, and others, in paying a brief but sincere tribute to the memory of our departed colleague and friend, Representative GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER, of Missouri. He was a fine gentleman, a genuine representative of his people, and a man of great courage both in his own personal life and in his devotion to the public interest. I suppose that GEORGE CHRISTOPHER was the only Member of this House who stood in the breadlines and worked on WPA work crews in the depths of the great depression. He advanced with the advancement of our Nation and contributed to that advancement through his service in the Congress. He always spoke for the things he believed in and was one of the great champions of the cause of the farmer and American agriculture. He was himself a dirt farmer and knew the point of view of the farmer from his own experience. He was a pioneer in agricultural conservation and his own farm was one of the best examples of the application of conservation practices to farming. We all recall his recent affliction and the courage with which he faced it and rose above his physical disability. Both in his private and public life GEORGE CHRISTOPHER Will serve as an example that a man of courage, who faces his own and the public's problems boldly, can surmount great odds and serve his Nation ably and with distinction. It is with real sorrow that I join my colleagues in extending an expression of sympathy to his family.

Remarks by Representative Curtis

Of Missouri

Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to join my distinguished colleague from Missouri and others in these eulogies to GEORGE CHRISTOPHER. I had the pleasure of knowing him and working with him over a number of years. He was a very sincere, friendly, hard-working, and cooperative person. It was a pleasure to have known him and worked with him. GEORGE CHRISTOPHER and people like him go to make up the representation of our people in this country. I believe Missouri has lost a very sincere and talented Member of Congress. I join in expressing my condolences to the fine family he has left.