[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1643]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE MEMORY OF BILL ROSENDAHL

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of my dear 
friend and former Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who lost 
his battle with cancer on March 30.
  In 2005, Bill became the first openly gay man to be elected to the 
Los Angeles City Council. I remember how brave he was in the face of 
adversity. He became a fearless supporter of the Los Angeles LGBT 
community, and he left behind a legacy of fighting for HIV and AIDS 
research and an end to discrimination.
  Bill was one of the most selfless and kindhearted individuals I have 
ever known. That heart made him an incredible advocate and a beloved 
champion for the people he represented.
  I visited Bill recently in hospice and had a chance to hold his hand 
and tell him stories about when we served together on the city council 
in Los Angeles.
  I will never forget his joyfulness, his gregarious laugh that never 
failed to put a smile on my face. I have cherished his friendship, and 
I will miss him dearly.
  May he rest in peace.

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