I served with Joe on the Committee on Rules for a little over 6 years now, and in those 6 years-plus I do not think I ever heard him say a harsh word. He was a kind and decent man. It will not be said very often, but he was a fierce partisan and a fighter for his party, for his ideas, for his causes, and he carried out those fights with great dignity and skill and great good humor. I do not know how many times I have heard him use his wit or his humor to lighten the tension or to get his way, but he did it with great skill. He impressed me, I suppose, as any member in politics for 27 years has ever impressed me. He loved his job. He loved his community and he loved this House. We will be sorely missing him for a long time to come.
JOHN LINDER: “I served with Joe on the Committee on Rules for a little over 6 years now, and in those 6 years-plus I do not think I…”
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Paying tribute to Joe Moakley during a speech on the House floor.
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