Diane Watson: “I have known the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek) for almost 30 years now. I remember her as a legislator who rushed…”

“I have known the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek) for almost 30 years now. I remember her as a legislator who rushed up to me one day and said, What is the name of that bill, that bill? What is the number of that bill that you had? We want to do it in Florida. She was always probing, always seeking to make good public law. After that very devastating earthquake she called my office. She said, What can I do? I have two young men running against me. I said, Turn your headquarters into an emergency relief center. She did that. She gave out beds and blankets and food, and she ended up in the place where she needed to be; that was in the House of Representatives. She has served with distinction, but most of all, she has served with heart, directly under God, and shared that with all of us. For that, we will be eternally grateful to you, Carrie. We love you.”