Bill Posey: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I first met the man, the legend, really, known as Bill Young, in…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I first met the man, the legend, really, known as Bill Young, in 1974; but it wasn't until I got elected to Congress in 2008 that I realized what a larger-than-life true leader this man was and what a wonderful and great mentor he was not just to me and everybody in my freshman class, but we find out everybody that has ever served in this place. He was wise, gentle, kind, honest, thoughtful, and helpful to anyone just for the asking. I called him a hero; and until his last days, he would blush, as he was so humble, that anybody would address him like that. What a wonderful man. Never, ever before and probably never again will every man and woman serving us in uniform have as great an advocate as they had in Congressman Young. My thoughts and prayers remain with Beverly, his family, and his staff. Rest in peace, Bill.”