[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 57 (Thursday, March 31, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DONALD E. YOUNG

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the legacy of my 
good friend and colleague, Congressman Don Young from Alaska, who sadly 
passed away the evening of March 18.
  Don was an inspirational man who served the people of Alaska in the 
House of Representatives for nearly half a century and did so with a 
giant heart and tremendous passion.
  Don cherished this institution. He was a strong proponent of 
bipartisanship and civility, and he consistently sought to find common 
ground. It is something I always admired about him.
  There is something I want the country and the world to know: He was 
also a champion for the disability community, and I was proud to work 
closely with Don as co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus.
  Together, we worked across the aisle to break down barriers and 
provide opportunities for Americans with disabilities and to raise 
awareness of disability issues for our colleagues.
  Don was a problem solver. He was a dedicated public servant. And, in 
many ways, he was larger than life. I was devastated to learn of his 
passing, and I am really going to miss him. He made a difference.
  His wife, Anne, and his children, Dawn and Joni, are in my prayers, 
as well as his entire family.
  Rest in peace.

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