Emanuel Cleaver actually said...

"What I hope will happen is one of the Members will pick up the mantle and delve into the issues and matters of foreign relations as has Donald Payne."

"Donald Payne was about as good and decent a human being as has ever walked the Halls of this stately House."

"Thank you Donald Payne, my colleague, my teacher, and my friend."

"Sometimes, our discussions on the issues of homelessness can become extremely technical... but we cannot lose sight-- we must not lose sight of the fact that this discussion today is about real people..."