On the recordJanuary 9, 2020
I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise to honor the life and the accomplishments of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick. He was a great and trusted colleague. More importantly, he was a good friend, and he was my friend. He didn't seek the spotlight; he just sought to do the right thing. He was all about representing his district. Representing his district put him at odds, oftentimes, with popular sentiment around here, but Mike wasn't bothered by any of that. He was true to his convictions; he was true to his family; and he was true to his friends. Guys like Mike Fitzpatrick who come here, serve, and stay focused on what is important and stay true are hard to find and even harder to replace. We wish God's blessing on Mike Fitzpatrick and his entire family. We pray the Lord will fill the intolerable emptiness of his passing. I would just like to say: We miss you, Mike Fitzpatrick, and Godspeed.
