[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 194 (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H16809-H16810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF JULIA CARSON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
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tleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, let me join and thank my 
colleague and classmate Stephanie Tubbs Jones for organizing this 
tribute to Julia Carson.
  President Kennedy was fond of saying that communities reveal an awful 
lot about themselves in the memorials they create and in the people 
that they honor. This evening my colleagues, led by Stephanie Tubbs 
Jones and the Speaker of the House, the majority leader, and the 
delegation from Indiana have stood tall in honoring the memory of Julia 
Carson.
  Memory is what distinguishes us from every other creature on the face 
of the Earth. It's humbling listening to the reminiscing that took 
place this evening.
  We have lost a number of people since I have been in Congress, 
wonderful, remarkable, dedicated citizens to this great country of 
ours. Julia brought that warmth and dignity to this office. It was an 
honor to be with her and know her.
  I often think at services such as this it's a shame she wasn't here 
to hear us all talk about her, and for those of us in this body who 
didn't get the opportunity to say good-bye, it's principally the 
ability to reminisce and the memories that so many of our colleagues 
have brought to this floor that make her come to life and live on. Not 
in memorials, though I am sure memorials will be created. Not in 
buildings named, because I'm sure that those things will follow. But 
those memorials that mean the most are those that are principally 
carried in our hearts. And listening to Baron and Steve talk earlier 
and all the Members who spoke here, what a rich, rich life. What a 
wonderful person.
  She has gone home to Indiana, but she will never leave us. God bless 
Julia. God bless this country. I thank everyone here for the memorial 
that you created this evening.

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