[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE A. DONALD McEACHIN

  (Ms. SPANBERGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today, a day after we 
celebrated the life of A. Donald McEachin, to again on the House floor 
remember the life and legacy of my friend, my mentor, and, as he used 
to call me, his neighbor. When I was first running for Congress, Mr. 
McEachin, Donald, used to tell people: I need a new neighbor in 
Virginia.
  I had the privilege of working closely with him, learning from him, 
and being his friend throughout our service together in Congress and 
our work across our shared communities.
  He was a good man who endeavored to make others feel heard throughout 
his career, whether he was in the courtroom, in the Virginia General 
Assembly, or here in Congress.
  For decades, he served his community each day with a passion for 
people, a sense of humor, and an abiding faith in God. He was a 
relentless advocate for those who needed a voice, our natural 
resources, and every Virginian.
  His passing leaves a hole in the hearts of so many. I will miss my 
friend, my brother, my mentor, and I stand here on the House floor to 
give my deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Colette; his 
wonderful, adored children, Mac, Briana, and Alexandra; and his beloved 
grandbaby.
  He will be missed. We will continue to do right in his memory and in 
his honor.

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