[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SENATOR CHARLES PERCY

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember Senator Charles 
Percy, who passed away just this last week at the age of 91. Senator 
Percy served the great State of Illinois for 18 years. His leadership 
was recognized by his colleagues, and he went on to chair the Senate 
Foreign Relations Committee. He was also beloved by his constituents 
for his efforts to provide home ownership to low-income families and 
his work to eliminate corruption in judicial selection in Chicago and 
ensuring that all judicial nominations were done through a strict 
advisory process.
  I am honored to say that Senator Percy is from the 10th District. He 
is also a graduate of New Trier High School, as am I. In fact, I 
remember delivering literature as a child for Senator Percy.
  Senator Percy's legacy will remain in the hearts and minds of the 
people of Illinois. Always fighting for justice and those without a 
voice, he is truly going to be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with 
his family today.

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