Mike Pence: “On November 29, Americans learned of the passing of one of the giants of this Congress in the 20th century. Congressman…”

“On November 29, Americans learned of the passing of one of the giants of this Congress in the 20th century. Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois died at the age of 83. As Members in both parties know, throughout his nearly four decades in this Congress, Henry Hyde was the essence of dignity, civility, and a commitment to principle. He was a champion of the great causes, life, liberty and the rule of law, a voice for the voiceless, victims of human rights abuses, and he was a lion of the right to life. In every sense, life has lost its lion, and this movement will miss his roar. Henry once quoted me on this floor from his favorite poet Tennyson from the poem 'Ulysses.' He said, by memory, 'Though we are not now that strength which in old days moved heaven and earth, that which we are, we are, one equal temper of heroic hearts made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.' May he rest in peace, and those of us who share his values and his principles not rest until the work he began is done.”