[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. LANGEVIN. In continuing my tribute to Senator Pell, Madam 
Speaker, Senator Pell was and always will be a role model as I work to 
serve the people of Rhode Island just as he did, with courage and 
integrity.
  This past Monday, Senator Pell was remembered by his family, 
colleagues from the Senate, President Clinton, Vice President-elect 
Biden, and many others. It was a fitting tribute to his years of public 
service and his life-long vision for our country.
  Madam Speaker, it is an understatement to say that his presence will 
be forever missed, but his enduring legacy will live on in his many 
accomplishments that have enhanced our country greatly, and especially 
the past, present and future students who have achieved a higher 
education because of Pell Grants. And it will live on in the people of 
Rhode Island, who have benefited greatly from his life's work.
  My thoughts and prayers are with his entire family, especially his 
beloved wife of 64 years, Nuala Pell, during this very difficult time.
  I join with my friend and colleague, Congressman Kennedy, to say that 
Senator Pell had a tremendous impact on our careers. And again, we 
extend both our sincerest condolences to the entire Pell family.

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