[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Bucshon) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, I rise today with my House colleagues to 
honor and remember Senator Richard Lugar, a giant in Indiana politics 
who recently passed away at the age of 87.
  For those who had the privilege to serve in Congress alongside 
Senator Lugar, you simply could not find a better mentor, colleague, 
and friend. Nor could you find a more honorable and decent individual.
  Senator Lugar truly defined what it meant to be a principled 
statesman, dedicating his life to the betterment of the world, our 
Nation, and the Hoosier State.
  From serving in the United States Navy to being elected mayor of 
Indianapolis in 1968 and to his service in the United States Senate 
from 1977 until 2013, he spent his entire life in service to his Nation 
and his fellow Americans.
  While Senator Lugar worked on a wide variety of issues during his 
time in office, it was in the realm of foreign policy that he made the 
largest impact. Senator Lugar's knowledge of foreign policy issues was 
unmatched. Our Nation will forever be stronger and safer because of his 
tireless efforts.
  It was a privilege and honor to serve alongside Senator Lugar during 
my first term in Congress. As I stand here today, it is truly humbling 
to say good-bye to a man who inspired so many to answer the call to 
service.
  Our thoughts continue to be with his beloved wife, Charlene; his 
sons, Mark, Bob, John, David; and the rest of the Lugar family.
  May he have fair winds and following seas. Godspeed.

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