Cliff Stearns: “I just want to thank Mr. Hoyer, the Democratic whip, for his kindness in coming by to give his remarks, and we…”

“I just want to thank Mr. Hoyer, the Democratic whip, for his kindness in coming by to give his remarks, and we appreciate his leadership and serving. My colleagues, it is now my sad duty to inform the Congress of those former Members and current Members who have passed away since our last report. As all of you know, at the conclusion of our annual meeting later today, we will hold a memorial service in Statutory Hall starting at 6 p.m., where we will be joined by many of the families, as well as current Members of Congress, to pay tribute to the public servants we have lost. In addition, it is altogether proper to recognize these Representatives and Senators this morning here in the Chamber of the House of Representatives. I ask all of you, including the visitors in the gallery, to now rise as I read the names. At the end of the list, we will pay our respects to their memory with a moment of silence. We honor these men and women for their service to our country. There are 32 names. They are: William Armstrong of Colorado Bill Barrett of Nebraska Anthony Beilenson of California Helen Bentley of Maryland John Brademas of Indiana William Carney of New York Eligio ``Kika'' de la Garza of Texas Pete Domenici of New Mexico Jay Dickey of Arkansas Vernon J. Ehlers of Michigan Eni F.H. Faleomavaega of American Samoa Robert Garcia of New York Benjamin A. Gilman of New York John Glenn of Ohio Ken Hechler of West Virginia Lawrence J.…”