Jane Harman: “I thank my colleague for a few moments in which to pay respect to our late colleague, Sonny Bono. Sonny's office is just…”

“I thank my colleague for a few moments in which to pay respect to our late colleague, Sonny Bono. Sonny's office is just across the hall from mine, and we often walked together to the House floor. We both served on the House National Security Committee, and I came to appreciate his open-minded and bipartisan approach to tough problems. I will also miss his self-deprecating charm, which he often used to disguise his seriousness of purpose. In the past two years, Congress has lost four of its sweetest and most decent members--Frank Tejeda (D-TX), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Walter Capps (D-CA), and, earlier this month, Sonny Bono. Frank's office was also on our hallway, immediately next to mine. It's a sad time for Californians. And, I also want to extend my condolences to Sonny's wife, Mary, his children, and the members of his staff. Sonny, we'll miss you, babe.”