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On the recordOctober 17, 2019
I thank the gentleman for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, in that spirit, I will ask for a moment of silence. But before I do that, let me mirror the remarks of the leader on the other side of the aisle. A moment of silence will not be enough to respect the life of Elijah Cummings. What will be enough is we follow his example for a lifetime-- not for a moment, but for a lifetime--if we give one another the respect that he would give to us, if we give one another the consideration that the leader indicated that he gave to him. So, Mr. Speaker, I ask that we stand for a moment of silence and a lifetime of following an example. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Clyburn). The Chair asks that all Members please rise for a moment of silence in remembrance of our good friend and colleague, the Honorable Chairman Elijah E. Cummings. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Pingree). The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 17, 2019

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