[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H6884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              MOURNING THE PASSING OF THE HON. PATSY MINK

  (Mr. ABERCROMBIE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, it is very difficult for me to grasp 
that I would be standing here this evening to announce to the House, 
with the most profound regret, that our dear friend and colleague Patsy 
Mink has passed away.
  I know there are many Members who wish to express their respects to 
John Mink and Wendy Mink, Patsy's husband and daughter, and to share 
with other Members and perhaps those who are observing our proceedings 
the measure of their feelings for Patsy and about her.
  So at the proper time, Mr. Speaker, which I believe is after the 
votes which will be called, I will call up a resolution expressing the 
sorrow of the House of Representatives upon her death and offer the 
opportunity for such Members as would like to speak to indicate to the 
House their feelings on this most sad, profoundly sad, occasion.

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