[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H5042-H5043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY

  (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on the life and 
legacy of that relentless patriot Phyllis Schlafly, who died yesterday 
at the age of 92. We have lost--and Heaven has gained--a great champion 
of faith, limited constitutional government, and family.
  Mrs. Schlafly was dedicated first and foremost to God and to her 
family. She loved this country and fought for the principles and 
policies she believed we needed. It was these three loves--love of God, 
family, and country--that fueled her life's work.
  Her organization, Eagle Forum, now has around 80,000 members. Though 
she had many followers devoted to the principles that make America 
strong, she faced incredible odds and strong opposition in her many 
political fights. This did not frighten her, and she simply kept moving 
forward.
  It was not lost on anyone that this pioneer, this lawyer, this mother 
of six was a strong and independent woman. Mrs. Schlafly's dedication 
to the unborn and leadership in keeping the Republican platform pro-
life is an inspiration to pro-life women and men everywhere.
  May she rest in peace, and may God be with her family and friends as 
they mourn her loss.

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