[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 32120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         PASSING OF HENRY HYDE

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2007

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, Henry Hyde was a giant in 
Congress. His articulateness, diplomacy and knowledge was evident to 
all. He sat on the Judiciary Committee from when he was first elected 
in 1975 and served 6 years as the Committee's Chairman. It was a 
privilege to serve with him.
  Vivid memories of my years in Congress center on comments Henry Hyde 
made on and off the floor. He was a person of conviction, but never a 
partisan for partisan's sake. He was one of those rare individuals that 
when he spoke on the House floor, was listened to with respect because 
of his way with words and his sincerity.
  We will miss him but he will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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