[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H5344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF OUR GREAT COLLEAGUES

  (Mr. Hastert asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HASTERT. Madam Speaker, it is my sad duty to announce to the 
House of Representatives the death of the late Honorable Floyd Spence 
of South Carolina on August 16, 2001. His funeral was held in Columbia, 
South Carolina, on August 21, 2001.
  Later today, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spratt), the dean 
of the South Carolina delegation, will offer a resolution in memory of 
our beloved colleague. Members are invited to contact the gentleman 
from South Carolina (Mr. Spratt) or the gentleman from South Carolina 
(Mr. Graham) if they wish to participate in this tribute. Members will 
be advised of plans for a subsequent Special Order in memory of Floyd 
Spence. I think we will all remember Floyd Spence for his love of this 
Nation, his love of this House, and his strong and spirited defense 
always for the armed services members of this country.
  It is also my very sad duty to announce to the House the death of our 
Chaplain Emeritus, James David Ford on August 27, 2001. Jim Ford had 
been the beloved Chaplain of the House for 21 years, from 1979 until 
his retirement in the year 2000. A memorial ceremony honoring Chaplain 
Ford's life and his service to this House will be held on Tuesday, 
September 11, at 1 p.m. in the Cannon Caucus Room. I extend my personal 
condolences to Chaplain Ford's family and his many friends during this 
time of bereavement.

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