Jon L. Christensen: “Mr. Speaker, I stand with my friends and colleagues of the Congressional Black Caucus and there are three words that I…”

“Mr. Speaker, I stand with my friends and colleagues of the Congressional Black Caucus and there are three words that I think kind of epitomizes Bill Clay. Those are: Determination, dedication, and distinguished. He is a man of such distinction. I am so pleased that he, along with a few members of the Congressional Black Caucus, formed such a caucus. Otherwise, we would not be here together in unanimity trying to work on behalf of the constituents we serve in our districts. This man of honor is the most effective and hard-working colleague in the House. He is from Missouri and he is from that 'show me' State, so we have had to show him our interest and our determination and our true grit on educating the children of this country. He has served tirelessly and been a strong advocate for America's children. This is why we have to show him, and continue to have to show him, where our hearts are in terms of educating our children. We have heard from other speakers before that he has been in the forefront fighting for workers' rights and was the key sponsor of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which was the first bill signed into law by President Clinton.”