On the recordNovember 1, 2001
I was listening to them back in my office, and that is why I came over also, to pay tribute to Jerry. A number of folks have talked about Jerry's countenance and his optimism and his appearance. And he was impressive because he had that big voice and he exerted that voice, and he had a great leadership role in this House. But he had this countenance and presence that I think, to some degree, was America's presence. He was optimistic. He was always ready to help. He believed very deeply in principle. I would hope that is how other nations would view the United States. I can recall waging battles side-by-side with Jerry and with my buddies, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) in the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan came in. And that was such a joy for Jerry Solomon, because he was such an ardent supporter of this guy who believed in peace through strength, President Ronald Reagan.
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