FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 29, 2007

Contact: David Valkema, chicago@logcabin.org

LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS ILLINOIS MOURN THE DEATH OF ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE HENRY HYDE

"Hyde has served his country with honor and dedication," says Log Cabin Illinois President David Valkema.

 
Chicago--The Log Cabin Republicans of Illinois mourn the passage of Rep. Henry Hyde.  Representative Hyde served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007.  He represented Illinois' 6th District in Northeast DuPage County.  He chaired the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001 and the House International Relations Committee from 2001 to 2007.  He became a household name across America when he served as the lead House manager during President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial, where he was constitutionally bound to impeach Clinton for perjury.

Representative Hyde and Democrat, Tom Lantos (D-CA), authored America's worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in 2003 and the associated landmark foreign assistance legislation.

Hyde received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, on November 5, 2007 shortly after his retirement.

A veteran, a lawyer, and a public servant, Henry Hyde has served his country with honor and dedication. During his 32-year career in the House of Representatives, he was a powerful defender of life, a leading advocate for a strong national defense, and an unwavering voice for liberty, democracy, and free enterprise around the world. A true gentleman of the House, he advanced his principles without rancor and earned the respect of friends and adversaries alike. Log Cabin mourns Henry Hyde and remembers him for his distinguished record of service to America.

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The Log Cabin Republicans Illinois are a state chapter of the national organization. Its mission is to advance issues of interest for LGBT Americans and make their voices heard within the Republican Party.