House leadership and close colleagues of the late Alaska Rep. Don Young honored his memory as he lay in state in the Capitol on Tuesday morning.
Young was the longest-serving Republican in the House of Representatives, fittingly dedicating"49 years of his life to the 49th state," as his colleague Sen. Lisa Murkowski put it. Nearly every speaker made reference to Young's infamous knife, how he would scold colleagues for being late or long-winded, and the deep love he held for his family — qualities they came to know and respect during his near half-century of service.
"He was as colorful as they came," Murkowski continued."He was tough, but he was loyal. And loyalty nowadays seems to be a commodity that can be in short supply. But Don Young was loyal. He was gruff, but he had a soft spot. He could be so caring, so compassionate."
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