[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BARRY KNIGHT

  (Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today alongside my 
colleagues in the Virginia congressional delegation with a heavy heart 
to honor the life and legacy of Barry Knight, a longtime member of the 
Virginia House of Delegates, who tragically passed away last week after 
a courageous battle with cancer.
  As a native Virginian, devoted public servant, and proud champion for 
the people of the Commonwealth, Barry was a giant.
  With humble beginnings as a hog farmer in Pungo, Barry Knight rose to 
be, in the words of former Governor George Allen: ``a hall of fame 
member of Virginia's government.'' Barry understood that public service 
wasn't about partisanship but about the people who he represented.
  While he stood firm in his convictions, he embodied something too 
rare in public life today: a genuine willingness to work across the 
aisle. Whether he was leading efforts to widen I-64 or to remove 
abandoned vessels in our waterways, Barry led with respect and good 
faith for his colleagues and his constituents.
  I will miss his counsel and his friendship, but most of all his deep 
love for our Virginia Beach community.
  During this difficult time, our prayers are with his wife, Paula, and 
their three sons, who are mourning this tremendous loss.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that the House pause for a moment of silence 
in honor of Barry Knight.

                          ____________________