STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF HENRY B. GONZALEZ, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. BANKING COMMITTEE.Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan Alan Greenspan Dr. Greenspan is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Dr. Greenspan also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's principal monetary policymaking body. issued on November 29, 2000, the following statement: I was saddened to hear of the passing yesterday of former House Banking Committee Chairman Henry B. Gonzalez Henry Barbosa Gonzalez (May 3, 1916 – November 28, 2000) was a Democratic politician from the state of Texas. He represented Texas's 20th congressional district from 1961 to 1999. Gonzalez was born in San Antonio, Texas. . While we had many debates over policy, he was always civil, always a gentleman. In pursuing his convictions, he never deviated from the deep-seated integrity and decency de·cen·cy n. pl. de·cen·cies 1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety. 2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty. 3. decencies a. at the core of his character. I extend my condolences to his family and many friends. |
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