July 12, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 117 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         TRIBUTE TO ROSS PEROT

  (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Madam Speaker, this week, Texas lost a son and America 
lost one of our finest patriots. Ross Perot was a leader, risk-taker, 
and a businessman who embodied the meaning of the American Dream.
  Growing up in east Texas in what could be described as extreme 
poverty, Perot sought to make a difference in the lives of many, and he 
did just that. He was a leading example of the great things that can 
happen in this great country.
  He left his home to serve our country in the U.S. Navy and later 
returned to grow his family and build his business empire. He was a 
self-made man who always remembered his humble beginnings, graciously 
giving time and resources to causes in both our Texas community and 
around the world.
  He especially loved our men and women in uniform and was one of the 
first to speak out and do something about the treatment of our POWs.
  Perot also long warned us about the dangers of our growing national 
debt and sought to make politics and the economy less complicated.
  Remember that he would say, ``It's just that simple.''
  Throughout his life, he prioritized love of his family and his 
country. We will all remember his service to our Nation and his fun and 
feisty spirit.
  May we all say a prayer for his wife, children, and grandchildren and 
celebrate the life of this amazing man.
  God bless Ross Perot. God bless his family. And God bless our 
country.

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