Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick: “giving honor to God who is the head of my life, I join with my colleagues to really stand here and say what a giant we…”

“giving honor to God who is the head of my life, I join with my colleagues to really stand here and say what a giant we have lost. As was mentioned earlier, Congressman Dixon said, ``See you next week,'' and he will, because his spirit lives, and it will always live as long as we remember him. Congressman Dixon supported me before coming to this House of Representatives. Every day as we served as a member of the Committee on Appropriations for this House, his strength, his intelligence, and his endurance was a light for all of us to follow. Over the rostrum here, it says ``In God we trust.'' Our Nation, this House, and the world is in perilous times at this moment. Let the spirit of Congressman Julian Dixon guide us through these troubled waters. If we should use his spirit and his strength to get us through these difficult times, God will bless us, this country will be a better place, and the world will be a safer place. So, Mr. Speaker, as we honor his memory today, let us not forget who he was and what he stood for, fighting injustice wherever it reared its ugly head, racism, sexism. This is a great country, and the best homage we can pay to Congressman Julian Dixon is to honor that memory and instill those principles in this House. My love goes out to Bettye and the family, always know that we are here to support you. Julian Dixon, through this House of Representatives, can lead us the way into the future. God bless you, my brother, and may you rest in peace.”