Victor Fazio: “Mr. Speaker, I too rise to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family of Representative Walter Capps and extend my…”

“Mr. Speaker, I too rise to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family of Representative Walter Capps and extend my condolences and those of my constituents to his wife Lois and his children, Laura, Todd, and Lisa. Mr. Speaker, during the time I knew him and had the opportunity to serve with him in this House, it was a pleasure. His gentle, reflective nature had a calming influence, one I appreciated during those times we have to dash to the floor to cast votes. On one occasion, Mr. Speaker, when we were discussing the challenges of maintaining two households, one here and one in our districts, I encouraged him to consider a place in my building because Walter was more than an educator, a father, and a Member of Congress; he was a neighbor whose civility, reflections, experience, and knowledge helped him to master a rule of the House we should all refer to more frequently: The Golden Rule. For even in this House, with all the issues, the stakes and the games, Walter would do unto others as you would have others do unto you. The great State of California has lost a great warrior of the people.”