Sam Farr: “I have known the Reverend Darling for many years. He is a friend, he is a counselor, he is a confidante. His family is…”

“I have known the Reverend Darling for many years. He is a friend, he is a counselor, he is a confidante. His family is not new to this Chamber. Reverend Darling and his wife, Karen, are the parents of Adam Darling, who we all know died in the ill-fated crash with Secretary Ron Brown on a mountain in Croatia. Reverend Darling is a long-time resident of Santa Cruz, California. Known locally as Darrell Darling, he is a man known for his spirit, for pursuit of civil rights, peace, and justice. In his ministry, Reverend Darling has taken seriously the admonition and invitation to feed the hungry, shelter the strange, forgive the enemy, and visit the prisoner. He is someone who lives what he preaches, and the community is made stronger for it. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to host Reverend Darling. He brings with him today a message of peace, a message of tolerance, a message of hope. I commend him to my colleagues and hope that you will hear his words, read his words, and take them to heart.”