[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MICK STATON

  (Mr. RAHALL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I, like my colleagues from West Virginia, 
Mrs. Capito and Mr. McKinley, remember Mick Staton as a dedicated 
public servant, a son of West Virginia.
  I enjoyed serving in this body with Mick. He always knew where he 
stood on a given issue. While he and I were members of different 
political parties, on principle, we often agreed. He shared the most 
basic value of true West Virginians, loyalty--loyalty to his faith, to 
his family, to his friends, to his Nation, and to our State.
  Mick's word was his bond. Of course, he was a loyal Republican, and 
as a copper-riveted, rock-ribbed Republican through and through, Mick 
was always my friend. There is a good lesson in that for our Members 
today. Our friendship continued to grow after his distinguished service 
ended in this body.
  Mr. Speaker, Mick Staton's service to our State of West Virginia 
never ended, nor did his efforts to bring people together to get things 
accomplished for West Virginians.
  He worked hard for that, and his devotion flowed as naturally as a 
pristine mountain stream. This courteous, cordial fellow--with what 
could best be described as an award-winning, ever-present smile--had a 
good way with people. It is no secret to anyone who knew him that all 
of that warm personality--that sincere charm--stemmed from a good 
heart.
  Mick always made a point of delivering a birthday card to me, 
personally, sometimes in my congressional office. This May, as my 
birthday approaches, that good heart will be sorely missed. My thoughts 
and prayers remain with Lynn--his wife--and with his family.

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