Summary

Tribute in Congress to Rep. Bruce Vento/D-MN who died today from lung cancer.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 263078
Story Slug BRUCE VENTO TRIBUTE (2000)
Location WASHINGTON, DC
Format TVD
Date 10/10/2000
Archive Time 19:27
TRT 4:14
Supers 1) Reverend Charles Wright / House Chaplain 2) Representative James Oberstar / D-MN 3) Senator Harry Reid / D-NV 4) Senator Bob Graham / D-FL
Video Description Speakers on House and Senate floor w/ cuts
Description Tribute in Congress to Rep. Bruce Vento/D-MN who died today from lung cancer.
Script (SUGGESTED TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO) 00:01 Lord God, the seasons change. across this nation the days grow shorter, Time passes quickly. And when death strikes any house, all human flesh seems vulnerable. Grant eternal peace to the honorable Bruce Vento. Be now strength for his family, his staff, and all who suffer at this moment. Help all your people to use the gift of time prudently. For you alone, are the judge of the living and the dead. During the time given to us on this earth, may we choose to live as you would have us live. So that in the end, we may have accomplished your Holy Will. And come to live in your presence now and forever. In the chair one minute, 01:04 thank you Madam Speaker. With great sadness, personal sense of personal loss and loss to this house, I take the well to announce 1120 This morning, our colleague, Congressman Bruce Beto succumbed to mesothelioma asbestos induced cancer of the lung and peritoneal cavity. Bruce, in his 12th term, served the people of his district nobly with dignity, with passion, with purpose, championed environmental causes, he championed the needs of the homeless, the voiceless the vote lists those could not do for themselves. He was an advocate for working people voted vigorously and strenuously championed the cause of organized labor in this body brought a balance to all that he undertook. And with a science teacher like care for fact detail, he pursued his causes, with only the greatest of dignity and skill. My prayers go out to his wife, Sue to his children, to his constituents. In fact, the Reverend chaplain for the prayer for Bruce and for his family, and ask all our colleagues to join their prayers with those of the Vento family. 02:58 Our country is less today than it was yesterday as a result of the death of boo boo sento. And I expressed to his family the great affection that I and many, many members of those that work with me here in the Congress had for Bruce, and I wish them the, I don't wish them I give them the knowledge that the passage of time, well, less than the anguish they now feel. And hopefully and as the months pass by, only memories of their loved and loss will be in their mind and not the fact of their loss. The fact that the many things and contribute to this country will be paramount in their minds. I suggest the absence see my friend from Florida be of 03:47 assistance. So I am saddened today at the news of Bruce Ventos. Passing America and particularly our great natural treasures, have lost a tremendous friend and articulate advocate on their behalf.
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