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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextRECOGNIZING LARRY “THE GRINCH” STONE
(Mr. Liccardo of California was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.)
Mr. LICCARDO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of myself
and Jimmy Panetta, to recognize Larry Stone, who retired a few months ago as Santa Clara County's longest serving elected official.
County's assessor. He made the most of his notorious role as tax leveler, humorously egging on everyone to boo him at every civic and political event. He even wore a Grinch costume for many years in our annual Santa Run, sitting in the pace car with thousands of runners dressed up as Santas with beards on chasing him through the streets of downtown San Jose.
Larry's work was serious, however. He leaves behind an assessor's office that has become a national model for efficiency, responsiveness, and trustworthiness.
local reporters looking for someone quotable. His willingness to call out malfeasance by the powerful made him a reliable advocate for good government. His prescient political sense—gathering Silicon Valley support for everyone from his successor, Neysa Fligor, to a little known southerner by the name of Bill Clinton—made him a local kingmaker.
continue to generously support local nonprofits and the arts. Larry's example, however, continues to inspire the next generation of leaders.
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Honoring Arthur Herbert Hausman
Mr. LICCARDO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Arthur Herbert Hausman, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 102.
of service. During World War II, Arthur served at Bletchley Park on Project ULTRA, helping decrypt enemy communications alongside Alan Turing and other legends of the era. Their work proved instrumental in securing the Allied victory in World War II.
Defense and helped lay the foundation for the National Security Agency. His groundbreaking work in cryptography, secure communications, and technological innovation left an indelible mark on our national security institutions and made us all safer.
that he helped build, including Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.
Madam Speaker, may his memory be a blessing.