Virginia Foxx: “I now yield to our esteemed colleague from eastern North Carolina (Mr. McIntyre). Mr. McINTYRE. Thank you, Howard, for…”

“I now yield to our esteemed colleague from eastern North Carolina (Mr. McIntyre). Mr. McINTYRE. Thank you, Howard, for your spirit, service, and standard of statesmanship. Howard and I have had a spirit of friendship that has been something we have always enjoyed together here on the floor. He has often asked me about what the latest score was or when the next game is that our beloved Tar Heels were playing in any sport--not just football and basketball but baseball and many other sports the team engages in. But our spirit has gone even beyond that great school spirit and congressional spirit that we share to the spirit we have shared in our Lord and how God has touched our lives, and the fellowship together that we have had right across the hall in the Congressional Prayer Caucus and even on the steps of the Capitol here one evening several years ago. I am sure you remember that we shared that together, Howard. Second is his service. In addition to his spirit of friendship and friendliness to so many people and the spirit that we have shared in our Lord is his longevity of service that he has given. But it hasn't just been mundane or in-and-out service. It has been a service done with life, laughter, and with latitude. He has life in what he does. He always shares a smile and makes you laugh and not take things so seriously that you can't enjoy what you are doing. We all should be able to enjoy this great opportunity of service.…”