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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 No. 164 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was States of America woke up to this sad community and one’s country, a pas- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- and shocking news that we had lost sion and service to one’s fellow man pore (Mr. CUELLAR). this dear friend, a devoted public serv- and woman, and a perseverance in the f ant, and a dedicated patriot, who re- face of adversity while in pursuit of flected courtesy and respect for all. making this country and the world a DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO At a time of confrontation, disagree- better place. TEMPORE ment, anger, and, yes, sometimes hate, Whenever he believed we were falling The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- he was a beacon of civility, of fairness, short of the vision of our Founders— fore the House the following commu- and of justice. He was chairman of the and many of you will hear this reso- nication from the Speaker: Oversight and Reform Committee. He nate in your ears—he would say to all WASHINGTON, DC, passed away too early at 68 years of of us in a loving way, as he said October 17, 2019. age. throughout our State at a time of trou- I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY All of us who served with him knew ble and difference: ‘‘We are better than CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on his passion for justice; his sharp intel- this.’’ this day. lect, having graduated Phi Beta Kappa As we see conflict, as we see people NANCY PELOSI, from Howard University, where he was disparaging one another, we want to Speaker of the House of Representatives. president of the student government think to ourselves, ‘‘we are better than f association; his wit; and his devotion this,’’ and think of ELIJAH CUMMINGS, a MORNING-HOUR DEBATE to the cause of making government man of great faith, of great humility, work for the people. of great humanity, and of great serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- It will be surely said of ELIJAH that ice. ant to the order of the House of Janu- he worked hard until the very end. He We will miss ELIJAH CUMMINGS. We ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- was on a telephone call with all of us are a lesser place for losing him. Like nize Members from lists submitted by on Sunday talking about how we ought the prophet for whom he was named, he the majority and minority leaders for to proceed with the heavy duties that was taken from us too young, too soon, morning-hour debate. confronted him, his committee, and the too suddenly. We can say, with Shake- The Chair will alternate recognition Congress. speare: He should have died hereafter. between the parties. All time shall be He never wavered in his dedication to Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomor- equally allocated between the parties, the causes he made the hallmarks of row. and in no event shall debate continue his career, even in recent days when, as ELIJAH will not have those tomor- beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other I said, his health was waning. rows, and we will not have them with than the majority and minority leaders Those causes were equality and op- him. We will miss him dearly. and the minority whip, shall be limited portunity for all, the son of a share- My thoughts are with his wife, Maya, to 5 minutes. cropper who rose to be a great leader in and his three children. f this country. He was concerned about I offer my condolences to the people voting rights, civil rights, alleviating of Maryland’s Seventh Congressional HONORING ELIJAH CUMMINGS poverty, establishing justice, and en- District, who loved their Congressman. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The suring that those entrusted with high They had confidence in their Congress- Chair recognizes the gentleman from office are held accountable and carry man, and they knew that he was, in Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. out their responsibilities lawfully and fact, better, and they were better for Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I have the ethically. his service. sad task of announcing what probably ELIJAH CUMMINGS was, of course, a May God bless ELIJAH CUMMINGS, his most of you already know. We have true son of Baltimore, a city of grit family, all of us, and this great coun- lost a great American, a decent Amer- and hope, a city of dreams and hard try. ican, a wonderful Member of this body, work. He was loved in the city of Balti- f ELIJAH CUMMINGS, who died early this more. At a time of great distress in the morning of illnesses he had been suf- city of Baltimore, it was ELIJAH CUM- IMPEACHMENT fering from for a significant period of MINGS in the streets bringing calm and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time. peace to that city. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Members of the House, the people of His life will forever be an example to South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) for 5 min- Maryland, and the people of the United all of us of striving to better one’s utes.

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