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On the recordOctober 29, 1997
I first met Walter when we were candidates and we were waiting to make our television appearance at the Democratic Convention, to be made up. Walter looked at me and said, I do not know if the makeup is going to help you or not, but I do not think it is going to do much for me. So Walter had a great sense of humor, but also a great sense of sensitivity, always talking about those things that meant much. My best memory, fondest and perhaps last memory of Walter was just last week. We were walking over to vote, and there was a young man with him about 12 years old who was just as excited as he could be. Walter introduced him to me and said, this is the chairman of my youth council. These people are the future of America. And I thought that that was just one of the greatest ways to remember Walter, always nurturing, always teaching, and always looking forward to tomorrow. Yes, we shall, indeed, miss him.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Paying tribute to Walter during a speech on the House floor.

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