[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 119 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF PHILIPP MISSFELDER

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2015

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Philipp Missfelder, a 
member of the German parliament who passed away unexpectedly on July 
13, 2015, after suffering from an apparent pulmonary embolism. We send 
our prayers and sincerest condolences to his wife, Ann-Christin, and 
their two daughters.
   Born on August 25, 1979, Mr. Missfelder dedicated his life to public 
service. After receiving a degree in history from the Technical 
University of Berlin, Mr. Missfelder rooted his commitment to public 
service in conservative principles. He served as a member of Germany's 
lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, since 2005 and then became 
the foreign policy spokesman of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian 
Democrats in 2009.
   Mr. Missfelder was a dynamic foreign policy expert and respected 
leader committed to improving international relations and Germany's 
transatlantic ties. He garnered a reputation from his colleagues for 
being a champion of pro-life policy and for his strong support of our 
common ally, Israel.
   When I first met Mr. Missfelder, I was immediately struck by his 
outgoing and friendly personality, genuine nature, passion for his 
beliefs, and his desire to serve the citizens of Germany. It was with 
deep sadness that I learned of his passing.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the life of 
Philipp Missfelder for his public service to Germany, his commitment to 
democratic values, and the example he set for other public officials 
around the world.

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