Former Rep. Henry Hyde dies at 83
Henry Hyde died last night at Rush University Medical Center. He was a great Representative for Illinois and was an ambassador for Illinois. He was a great man and will be missed by friends, family and Illinois. Rest in Peace.
Condolences to his family and friends. He is in a better place and we are all better for the work he has done in Illinois and the country.
Boehner Statement on the Death of Former Congressman Henry Hyde (R-IL)
Washington,
Nov 29 -
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following
statement on the death of former Congressman Henry Hyde (R-IL):
“I
have long included Henry Hyde among my heroes, and for the 16 years I
served with him in the House, I was honored to call him a mentor, a
colleague, and a friend. Henry was a student of American history, a
constitutional scholar, a thoughtful legislator, and a passionate
orator. But above all, he will be remembered as a gentleman who stood
as a beacon for the bedrock principles of liberty, justice, and, above
all, respect for life. His work in crafting the Mexico City policy, for
example, remains among his most significant accomplishments in
Congress, and it will forever be remembered as a defining moment for
the pro-life cause.“What
often struck me most about Henry was his keen sense of our nation’s
history and of the gifts bestowed on our Republic by the Founding
Fathers, whose actions and deeds were never far from his mind. In his
respect for the institutional integrity of the House of
Representatives, Henry took second place to no one. He was a forceful
advocate for maintaining the dignity of the House and for recognizing
the sacrifices and struggles Members make while in its service. Indeed,
when Henry spoke in Committee or on the House floor, Members on both
sides of aisle listened intently – and they learned. And while he had
unquestionably strong views on domestic and foreign policy, Henry never
allowed political differences to cloud personal relationships.“Henry
served his country with great honor and distinction, and it is only
fitting that President Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of
Freedom just three weeks ago. Hard as it is to let go, we can be
comforted knowing that God gave us a man of Henry Hyde’s character who
did his patriotic duty to the fullest. I send my thoughts and prayers
to the entire Hyde family in their time of loss.”NOTE:
Born in 1924, Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) served the 6th District of
Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 through 2006,
serving on the House Judiciary Committee throughout his entire time in
Congress. He chaired the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001 and also
served as Chairman of the House International Relations Committee from
2001 until his retirement last year. On November 5, President Bush
awarded Hyde the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the very highest honor
the President can bestow on an American citizen.
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