[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 72 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S2592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                         Remembering Jay Dickey

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise to address the urgent crisis 
taking place in Sudan, but, first, I wish to take just a moment to 
remember former Congressman Jay Dickey, who, as many in Washington and 
Arkansas now know, passed away last week.
  Jay was a native of Pine Bluff and represented Southern Arkansas in 
the Fourth Congressional District for four terms between 1993 and 2001. 
Jay was known as a fierce advocate for Arkansas and worked hard to 
ensure that our State had a strong voice in Washington.
  A successful business owner and attorney, Jay was a well-respected 
member of the Pine Bluff community. He served as Pine Bluff city 
attorney and had a brief tenure on the Arkansas Supreme Court. Jay was 
a friend to many and built a warm relationship with almost everyone he 
met--even those who disagreed with him politically. He also wore his 
faith on his sleeve as a proud born-again Christian.
  I will always appreciate Jay's kindness to me when I first started 
serving in Congress and truly valued his friendship. He was a loving 
father, a dedicated public servant, and he will be missed by many.
  My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they mourn 
his loss, but I know they are also incredibly proud, as I have been, of 
the legacy Jay leaves behind, which will continue to have an impact on 
us all in the years ahead.