Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, Together with Tributes Presented in Eulogy of Nick Begich, Late a Representative from Alaska |
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... believe that NICK knew how little time he had , because he used every hour of it so fully . Before he was old enough to vote he had committed him- self thoroughly to two of the three causes that were to engage his entire life ...
... believe that NICK knew how little time he had , because he used every hour of it so fully . Before he was old enough to vote he had committed him- self thoroughly to two of the three causes that were to engage his entire life ...
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... believe , be based upon the most reliable and official documentary evidence available as of January 3 , 1973 . I therefore request that you obtain , for transmittal to the House when it convenes on January 3 , 1973 , certified copies of ...
... believe , be based upon the most reliable and official documentary evidence available as of January 3 , 1973 . I therefore request that you obtain , for transmittal to the House when it convenes on January 3 , 1973 , certified copies of ...
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... believe his family feels the same way , and rightly they could and should , and proudly so . Mr. Speaker , I say this because of a happiness I feel for Nick for the full and joyous way in which he lived . He spent his life ; he did not ...
... believe his family feels the same way , and rightly they could and should , and proudly so . Mr. Speaker , I say this because of a happiness I feel for Nick for the full and joyous way in which he lived . He spent his life ; he did not ...
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... believe they will continue that meaning in their own lives , and I wish them the very best . Mr. HOWARD . Mr. Speaker , just a short time ago , it seems , NICK BEGICH became a member of the House Committee on Public Works , and it was ...
... believe they will continue that meaning in their own lives , and I wish them the very best . Mr. HOWARD . Mr. Speaker , just a short time ago , it seems , NICK BEGICH became a member of the House Committee on Public Works , and it was ...
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... believe all of us who are in that class recognized him immediately for a person of extraordinary quality . It took only one meeting and one opportunity to talk with NICK for just a few moments to recognize that here was an uncommon ...
... believe all of us who are in that class recognized him immediately for a person of extraordinary quality . It took only one meeting and one opportunity to talk with NICK for just a few moments to recognize that here was an uncommon ...
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92d Congress Alaska Native Land Alaska State Senate Anchorage to Juneau BEGICH of Alaska beloved Blatnik campaign career Carl Albert colleagues in paying Congressman Congressman NICK BEGICH constituents death dedicated deepest sympathy Democratic Study Group devoted distinguished district elected Eveleth fellow Fort Richardson freshman Hale Boggs high school Honorable NICK BEGICH hope House of Representatives Hubert Humphrey Insular Affairs Interior and Insular John Blatnik join my colleagues Jonz Juneau knew Land Claims bill late NICK BEGICH lives loss lost majority leader Member memory Minn Minnesota miss Monday Nation Native Claims Native Land Claims NICK loved NICK's October 16 pay tribute Pegge Begich pilot plane political Prince William Sound public service Public Works Committee Representative from Alaska respect served six children Speaker Guess tonight tragedy tragic tribute to NICK U.S. Congress U.S. Representative Washington Whittier wife Pegge young
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Page xi - For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Page 35 - A spirit goes out of the man who means execution, which outlives the most untimely ending^ All who have meant good work with their whole hearts, have done good work, although they may die before they have the time to sign it. / Every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.
Page xiii - Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighbouring states ; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves. Its administration favours the many instead of the few ; this is why it is called a democracy. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all in their private differences ; if to social standing, advancement in public life...
Page xxiii - For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die...
Page xxiv - Romeo, and when he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine, That all the world will be in love with night, And pay no worship to the garish Sun.
Page 46 - I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
Page 3 - Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Page xv - Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! — For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.
Page xv - Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Page xxiii - A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; / A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; / A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; / A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together...