[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17336]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MOURNING THE LOSS OF
                              HOWARD COBLE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today we mourn the loss of Howard Coble, a 
dedicated public servant and a champion for his constituents in North 
Carolina's Sixth District for 30 years. He never backed down from a 
challenge to do what was right for North Carolina and always pushed 
Washington to work better for those he represented.
  Howard was the essence of what it means to be a Southern gentleman, 
someone who simply exuded kindness, charm, and compassion. He was a man 
of integrity and principle, a Representative who stood for what is 
right and who fought on behalf of what makes America great.
  He will be missed, but his legacy of service and devotion to North 
Carolina will continue to be the standard that current and future 
leaders follow.
  Howard, we miss you.

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