his twitter handle was captain pagel. he was a great guy and dedicated budget tear. he was talking with my staff in preparation of this hearing. this tragedy is close to our hearts. >> at was the person you would want is a staffer, book smart and a hard worker and while we didn't always agree on how best to fix it, his passion and unsustainable debt was unmatched. his death is a loss for the american people and he will be missed. my prayers are with his children, family, and friends during this difficult time. >> i cannot imagine the grief. i like to expand my deepest sympathies to them during this difficult time. may we all hold our families a little closer today. >> so the outpouring of support that we have heard from so many people about it has been like nothing i could've imagined including a letter from a former president down to contributions for his friends from people people have never met him. we miss his brilliance and kindness on his love for his children. i know almost everybody here at the pleasure of working with him. [applause] there will be a memorial