[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         MOMENT OF SILENCE REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN JACK EDWARDS

  (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BYRNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join my Alabama colleagues 
in remembering the extraordinary life of Alabama's great public 
servant, the late Congressman Jack Edwards.
  Jack served Alabama's First Congressional District in Washington for 
20 years. He was a great friend and mentor to me and countless others, 
and he was a true leader here in Congress where he led the rebuilding 
of our military under President Reagan.
  Jack's service continued after Congress. He was chair of the Mobile 
Chamber of Commerce during a period of remarkable renaissance. He also 
served as chair of the board of trustees for the University of Alabama.
  Jack was a born leader who loved his country and never failed to 
answer the call of service. Jack helped create the America we know 
today, and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. In remembering Jack 
Edwards, we all should emulate his example and the principles he stood 
for: unquestioned integrity, commitment to others, and respect for all.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that all Members and guests of the gallery rise 
for a moment of silence in honor of the late Jack Edwards.

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