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I'd like to feel that as I prepare
to leave Congress, I've lived up to my parents' high ethical
standard and that I'll be remembered by my constituents for
representing them faithfully and well, and that nationally
I will be judged as having contributed significantly to the
deliberations of the House and served the institution of the
Congress with honor and in an exemplary manner." Robert
H. Michel
| 1923 |
Born in Peoria, Illinois |
| 1942 |
Entered U.S. Army. Served as Combat Infantryman
in England, France, Germany, and Belgium. Wounded
in the Battle of the Bulge. Decorated with two
Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart |
| 1946 |
Discharged from the military as a disabled veteran |
| 1948 |
Earned B.S. degree in Business Administration from Bradley
University and married Corinne Woodruff. They have
three sons: Scott, Bruce, and Robin; and one daughter,
Laurie |
| 1949 |
Named Administrative Assistant to U.S. Representative
Harold H. Velde, who succeeded Everett Dirksen |
| 1956 |
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the
18th district, replacing Velde who did not seek reelection |
| 1957 |
Entered the Congress -- served for 38 years |
| 1972 |
Elected Chairman of the Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee |
| 1974 |
Elected as Republican Whip in the House |
| 1980 |
Elected Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| 1984 |
Chaired the first of three Republican National Conventions |
| 1989 |
Received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President
Ronald Reagan |
| 1994 |
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President
Bill Clinton |
| 1995 |
Retired voluntarily from the House and joined the Washington,
DC firm of Hogan & Hartson as Senior Advisor for Corporate
and Governmental Affairs. |
Robert H. Michel's committee assignments:
Committee on Government Operations, 1957-58
Committee on Appropriations, 1959-80
Subcommittee on Commerce, 1959-60
Subcommittee on General Government Matters, 1959-60
Subcommittee on Agriculture, 1959-70
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environmental, and Consumer Protection,
1971-74
Subcommittee on Department of HEW, 1961-62
Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Education, and Welfare, and
Related Agencies, 1963-69
Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Education, and Welfare, 1970-80
Subcommittee on Legislative, 1979-80
Minority Whip, 1975-80
Minority Leader, 1981-94
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Michel
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