
Henry Hyde, a former GOP Representative from Illinois passed away Thursday at the age of 83. The Congressman from Illinois was a true gentleman (read Fred Barnes’ tribute). In a highly charged partisan world that is Washington, DC, Hyde was admired and revered by Republicans and Democrats alike. He may well be one of the last great statesmen.
Henry Hyde was and is one of my heros. He was a relentless pro-life crusader. His primary concern was for the unborn. His achievements in domestic and foreign politics are many, but his defense of unborn children will forever be his legacy.
Rep. Hyde was never mean, abrasive or overly confrontational. He spoke his mind clearly but never attacked others personally. Even in his leading role as a House prosecutor during the Clinton impeachment trial, Hyde stayed above the fray of partisanship and distinguished himself. He was, in every sense of the word, a gentleman. He will be missed. I, for one, hope that there will be others in his tradition serving the American people. Henry Hyde is a legendary figure in American politics and will be missed immensely.
Rest in peace, Mr. Hyde. You will be met in heaven by a grateful Saviour who will one day introduce you to the many souls that your policies saved from senseless murder. Mr. Hyde….you are a great one. God bless you.





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He is credited for being the impetus for many of the organizations that exists today that are pro-life.
He was a great man. I shed a few tears when I learned that he passed. I wish there were more like him.
He was DC’s last great statesman. We need more leaders like him.
I agree, Julius. He was a rare one in this time. If we had more like him, things would get done in this nation. He was a jewel.