On the recordJune 25, 1996
on Sunday at church I mentioned to some ladies before mass began that a dear colleague in Congress was gravely ill and that it seemed that he would soon leave us. I knew not then that Bill Emerson had passed away the day before, on Saturday. I told those ladies at church that our colleague was a very special man, a very, very good man, who always uplifted our spirits even if by exchanging just a few passing words on the floor of this House. Mr. Speaker, what a privilege it was to have been able to work with Bill Emerson. I know that we all pray for him in the firm belief that he is now in paradise and I am truly thankful for the opportunity to have know him.
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