Bill Posey: “Louie, the first person who reached their hand out to me when I got here was not you. It was Ron Paul. You were the…”

“Louie, the first person who reached their hand out to me when I got here was not you. It was Ron Paul. You were the second one. I got to know you good through Ron Paul's lunches, his wonderful lunches at his Liberty Caucus. I learned, before I ever heard you speak, of what a true patriot you were. I don't know that there has ever been a more consistent Member since I have been here on principles, policy, and ethics than you, Louie Gohmert. You have been a fearless voice for those that were voiceless, something which every Member of Congress should aspire to be. You have been an advocate for what is right about America and a fierce opponent of what is not right for America. Congressman Gohmert, you have always been well informed on a galaxy of issues that come before this body, and as always, you have been more than well prepared to fight for the good and against the bad. An honest, pragmatic, free thinker for sure, Congress could surely use more Louie Gohmerts, not fewer. We are going to miss you, Louie. Godspeed. I don't know what we are going to do without you.”