[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MOURNING THE LOSS OF KYLE FORTI

  (Mr. BANKS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BANKS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to 
mourn the loss of my friend, Kyle Forti. A native of DeKalb County, 
Kyle was the epitome of what it means to be a Hoosier. A strong man of 
faith, he held deep love for his God, his family, and his country.
  Mr. Speaker, as a young man, Kyle was one of the first to believe in 
me as I began running for public office. He worked tirelessly to help 
me advance the conservative values that we hold dear. On Sunday, 
though, Kyle's life was tragically cut short after his helicopter 
crashed in northern Kenya.
  No amount of words can describe my pride as I watched Kyle grow and 
develop into a husband to Hope, a father to Max, and a successful 
businessman.
  As his mother correctly stated, he had a passion for humanity and the 
human soul. Although he left us too soon, his love for people and 
passion for liberty will serve as an inspiration for me for the rest of 
my life.

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