[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2177]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE HENRY J. HYDE

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2006

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with our colleagues to pay 
tribute to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Hyde, as he 
prepares to retire from the U.S. House of Representatives.
  I cannot imagine this, the people's House, without Henry Hyde being 
here. He is the conscience of this House. His eloquence, his honesty, 
his integrity, his passion, his dedication have filled this chamber on 
so many occasions when issues of the highest and most significant 
importance to this country were being debated.
  I say to Henry, your words have stirred this House time and time 
again. Colleagues always have looked to you for wise counsel. It was 
almost automatic that during a vote, I would always look up to see how 
you were voting.
  I am so grateful that my years of being a member of the House have 
allowed me the privilege of serving with and being a colleague of Mr. 
Hyde.
  The people of the Sixth Congressional District of Illinois, the 
people of the United States, and indeed freedom-loving people around 
the world can say to Henry Hyde, ``Well done, good and faithful 
servant.''
  May God bless you, Henry.

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