[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN HOWARD COBLE

  (Mr. PRICE of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, it was a little less than a 
year ago that a number of us gathered on the House floor to bid 
farewell to our colleague, Howard Coble, as he retired from 3 decades 
of service to the people of North Carolina.
  The series of heartfelt tributes that day, from Members on both sides 
of the aisle, were a striking reflection of the respect and admiration 
that so many of us felt for Howard. And he returned that affection. He 
always made the extra effort to get to know those with whom he worked, 
regardless of their stature or their party affiliation.
  Howard was also an effective legislator, a tireless advocate for the 
Sixth District. He took on complicated and difficult issues in his 
leadership roles on the Judiciary and Transportation Committees.
  I was fortunate to partner with him on a number of bipartisan 
initiatives, from textile research, to disaster relief, to funding for 
his beloved Coast Guard.
  In an era where our politics are too often fractious and divisive, 
Howard's camaraderie, good humor, and generosity of spirit reflected 
the best of what this institution can be.
  Lisa and I are saddened by his passing. We join his many friends and 
former colleagues in extending condolences to his family and expressing 
gratitude for his life.

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