Peter Visclosky: “I deeply appreciate Mr. Rush yielding time to me. I also thank him for organizing this Special Order. I thank my…”

“I deeply appreciate Mr. Rush yielding time to me. I also thank him for organizing this Special Order. I thank my colleague from Chicago, Mr. Davis, for participating, and earlier today, Andre Carson, a Member from Indianapolis, for also expressing deep regard for Mayor Hatcher. Mr. Speaker, I also appreciate the gentleman's eloquence in describing the incredible contribution that Richard Gordon Hatcher made to our world and, in particular, those most in need. He is absolutely correct: it certainly transcended the city of Gary and his immediate responsibilities. Everyone here knows the vast and immeasurable contributions that Mayor Hatcher has provided to advance the cause of civil rights and racial equality in all of our communities and throughout our Nation. On a personal level, I would note that my father, John Visclosky, also was mayor of Gary. While the mayors may not have always agreed on every issue, Mayor Hatcher always treated my father with respect and grace, and for that, I will always be grateful. Everyone he met and worked with was treated with similar dignity and respect. Mayor Hatcher's value of respect is one we should all strive to emulate. It was through this value that he became a trailblazer for the city of Gary and our Nation. It was also through his selfless leadership and desire to bring other people along that led to countless other trailblazers for civil rights. One of those trailblazers who was inspired by Richard Gordon Hatcher, as Mr.…”