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WHEREAS Joseph E. Karth has announced his intention to
r tire from elected office at the end of his current term; and
WHEREAS he has served the City of St. Paul during the last
e ghteen years as Congressman from the Fourth District; and
WHEREAS he was elected to serve on the prestigious House
W ys and Means Committee by a unanimous vote of his colleagues,
w ich is a rare occ�trrence in the U,S. House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS prior to his election to Congress, he served in
t e Minnesota State Legislature for eight years, from 1950
t 1958; and
WHEREAS he has consistently supported legislation of benefit
t the City of St. Paul; and
WHEREAS with h,�5 retirement, St. Paul is losing a legislator
u iquely knowledgeble in the areas of labor, taxation and
c nservation; therefore be -it
RESOLVED that the St. Paul City Council extends its gratitude
t Congressman Joseph E. Karth for his service to the City
o St. Paul; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council expresses its regret
: a Congressman Karth's decision not to seek another term; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council wishes Congressman Karth�
c ntinued success in whatever path he chooses following his
r tirement from the U.S. House of Representatives,,
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