[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 148 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING RONALD V. DELLUMS

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to having the 
opportunity to speak about former Congressman Ron Dellums at a 
lengthier time, but I wanted to stand and pay tribute to him at this 
time, and to indicate what an important experience it was to serve with 
him for the short period of time that I had to do so.
  One of my predecessors, the Honorable Mickey Leland, who died in 
Ethiopia some many years ago trying to serve those who were starving, 
had a strong bond and friendship with Congressman Ron Dellums, and it 
was clear, when I came to the United States Congress, why. Both men had 
a deep and abiding passion and conscience for what is right.
  And even as Mr. Dellums ascended to the chairmanship or leadership of 
the Armed Services Committee, he was always committed and dedicated to 
his values, and that was peace, and reconciliation, and the idea that 
it was important to invest in people, as opposed to investing in 
enormous, large budgets for the defense.
  We thank him for his work on HIV/AIDS but, more importantly, on his 
counseling and mentoring, and we are grateful to his family for sharing 
him with America.

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