[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12742]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING LINDY BOGGS

  (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlemen for the kind words 
that they have said about our former colleague, Congresswoman Lindy 
Boggs, and I associate myself with their remarks.
  I will only add that bipartisanship was the nature of how Lindy Boggs 
led and served in this body. When we would have our heated discussions 
on the floor, she would call us back and say, ``Darlin', Hale used to 
always say, `Don't fight every fight as if it's your last fight.''' We 
are all friends. We are a resource to each other to do good things for 
our country. No wonder a room is named for her, a room that has shared 
bipartisan enjoyment and participation, in which we have come together 
as Democrats and Republicans to bring about solutions.
  It was referenced that we had a bipartisan tribute to her on her 
birthday, March 13. I think you would find some joy in the fact that, 
as a devout Catholic, on her birthday, which was when we planned to 
have the tribute, it was the day that white smoke went up in the 
chimney in Rome. So, for her birthday, we could also celebrate a new 
Pope, Pope Francis. What better gift for her than to enjoy that on her 
birthday?
  All of us are mourning and will be in New Orleans for her service 
tomorrow. Our prayers go to her family. I hope it's a comfort to them 
to know that so many people loved Lindy Boggs and share their grief and 
are praying for them at this time.

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