On the recordOctober 29, 1997
Mr. Speaker, in this House, where power is sort of compared to who serves on what committees, who has more power, I think there was not anybody in this House that was more powerful than Walter Capps. I guess at this time, when we have lost somebody, we think about how untimely death is when it comes so early in someone's life, like it did with Walter, and we think perhaps, how are we living our lives? Well, I can tell you, I know myself that as Walter lived his life, that is the one thing that we can feel that was joyful, because he never wasted a moment. He was true to himself; he was true to his heart. I think probably the worst thing in life is to feel like you live life and did not live it honestly. One thing about Walter is he lived his life honestly. He loved... I think he was a truly great American, and this country has lost a really fine American.
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