John Culberson: “Time is short this evening, but it is such a privilege to be here to honor Ralph Hall. Proverbs tell us that our good…”

“Time is short this evening, but it is such a privilege to be here to honor Ralph Hall. Proverbs tell us that our good name is worth more than all the gold and silver on Earth, and that is certainly true of Ralph Hall, someone who I immediately bonded with when I came to Congress in 2001. Ralph has been a mentor, teacher, and a dear, good friend. I could always--as we all could--count on Ralph to do the right things for the right reasons and be a man of his word. His first priority throughout his time here was to do right by the State of Texas. As Lamar said so ably, Ralph always believed it is better to be respected at home and make sure the folks there knew what a good job he was doing for them. It was a real privilege for me to be able to serve with that good man. We will surely miss him. What a privilege to be here tonight to honor him on this special evening.”