[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 209 (Thursday, December 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H7113-H7114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR PAUL SARBANES

  (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I join Members of the Maryland delegation in 
praising a great man, Paul Sarbanes.
  The people of Maryland and all Americans have lost a leader and a 
public servant of dignity and principle, Senator Paul Sarbanes.

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  His 40 years of tireless service as a member of the Maryland House of 
Delegates, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate 
strengthened our Nation and made a difference in the lives of countless 
Americans.
  In Congress, Paul Sarbanes was respected by his colleagues on both 
sides of the aisle for his humility, tenacity, and brilliant intellect.
  It was a source of great pride for me that his congressional career 
began in the same House seat which was held by my father years before.
  All Marylanders can take pride in Paul Sarbanes' leadership as a 
defender of our American democracy on the Judiciary Committee and his 
tireless work to bring integrity, transparency, and oversight to 
Washington as chair of the Banking Committee.
  May it be a comfort to Senator Sarbanes' children, Michael, Janet, 
and our colleague, Congressman   John Sarbanes, and the entire Sarbanes 
family that Senator Sarbanes, Paul, is with his beautiful wife, 
Christine. They are together in Heaven.
  May it be of comfort that so many mourn their loss and are praying 
for them at this sad time.

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