Trent Franks: “None of us know when we have to step from this floor for the last time. This man, while he was here, maintained a sense…”

“None of us know when we have to step from this floor for the last time. This man, while he was here, maintained a sense of honor. He was always committed to doing those things that would bring better hope to future generations. He was honorable among us, and we can certainly salute that kind of brotherhood that he represented to all of us. I certainly pass along my own condolences and also congratulations to his family, because in a sense Charlie Norwood's dreams were fulfilled in that he dreamed to be a statesman, and he certainly rose to that occasion in every way. I suppose it is in a sense a little bit of a statement to all of us that the brief moments that we have here should be spent debating those things that would truly make a difference, not only for this generation, but for whatever generations remain to America. Madam Speaker, tonight I think that is what I would like to talk about.”