Doris Matsui: “Mr. Dixon and I came in together in 1978, as the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas) mentioned. Eleven Members from…”

“Mr. Dixon and I came in together in 1978, as the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas) mentioned. Eleven Members from California came in 1978, new Members; and on the Democratic side it was Mr. Dixon, Tony Coehlo, Vic Fazio, and myself. I have to tell you, this is a shocking moment for all of us in this body. Julian Dixon was the type of individual that was about the calmest person that I have ever come across. He is an individual that obviously Members looked to in terms of seeking advice. He was somebody that all of us in the California delegation saw as a moral compass of our State, and certainly in this body, the House of Representatives. As long as there will be such an institution, Julian Dixon will be part of that, because his memory is in all of us, and it will be forever. I obviously express my regards to his family and indicate how much we will miss him. ____________________”