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Richard K. Armey: “Mr. Speaker, I believe we could probably find a pretty unanimous consensus in America that there is probably no grief…”

On the recordOctober 9, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I believe we could probably find a pretty unanimous consensus in America that there is probably no grief that comes to a parent that is greater than the grief of losing a child. In fact, this Nation has on many, many occasions poured its heart out on behalf of parents at the time of a loss of a child; and yet, Mr. Speaker, there are some parents who have to suffer this grief and this heartbreak almost in silence because their loss is not so recognized nor appreciated by those around them. Why the loss is so great is because, Mr. Speaker, we who are blessed with the privilege of being mom and dad have as a gift from God that little vessel in which we pour all of our hopes and all of our dreams and all our prayer.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas
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Discussing the emotional impact of losing a child during a legislative session.

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