[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   STATEMENT ON HELEN CHENOWETH-HAGE

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2006

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, with the passing last month of Helen 
Chenoweth-Hage, America has lost one of its true champions of liberty 
and constitutional government, and I have lost a valued friend and 
colleague. When Helen served in the House of Representatives, she 
gained a national following for her principled and uncompromising 
defense of private property, the Second Amendment, American 
sovereignty, and limited federal government.
  Unlike all too many people who come to Washington, Helen never forgot 
the principles that inspired her to seek office. I was honored when 
Helen became the first member of Congress to join my Liberty Caucus. 
She understood the importance of creating a support system to help 
members of Congress resist the constant pressures to ``go along to get 
along. ``
  I will always cherish my memories of the time Helen and I served 
together in the House, and I thank the Lord for enriching my life and 
the lives of so many others by granting us the opportunity to know 
Helen. I hope that knowledge of how many freedom-lovers across the 
country join Helen's family in mourning her loss provides some measure 
of comfort to Helen's family.

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