i'll yield to representative gottheimer of new jersey. mr. gottheimer: thank you, mr. speaker.hank you for convening tonight's session. i rise tonight to honor the life friend and colleague,y dear donald, as everyone knows tricks was larger than life. i loved that picture of him, and if you could see it in color it would be even better. he brought so much color everywhere he went. his suits, his personality. you couldn't help, if you were in a roomh don he lit it up. not only was a great friend, a great father, a great husband, an incredible advocate for his beloved city, newark, and jersey overall, and the hardworking men and women he represented he spent his entire career serving jersey, including as a distinguished local official in the city of newark and essex county. it was such an honor to serve here with don. when i was first elected he was ere for me. he showed me the ropes. shared his wisdom. was never shy to rib me a little bit in the jersey way with his humor and kindness. and of course his signature bow tie. his legacy will live on through his advocacy, his tire he