“I am honoring Dolly Parton. She came from my district in Tennessee and used her success to help people. She gave books to children, helped rebuild after wildfires, supported healthcare, and created jobs. We will remember her work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true daughter of Tennessee, Dolly Parton--a woman who needs no introduction. Dolly was a native of my district in East Tennessee, and she was from Locust Ridge in Sevier County. She never forgot where she came from. Her music told the truth about hard work, faith, and family, and that truth is why the whole world fell in love with Dolly. But it was her heart that made her a legend back home. She rebuilt the community after the wildfires in 2016 that tore through Sevier County. She opened doors for children to learn to read through her Imagination Library. She supported healthcare and research for Tennessee families. She protected the mountains that she loved. Most people will know her theme park that is in the district called Dollywood. She was guided by her faith and her East Tennessee upbringing, and Dolly used her success to lift people up around her at every turn. My prayers are with her family and everyone who loved her. The Tennessee delegation is committed to ensuring that her legacy is remembered for generations to come. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen), my colleague.”

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“We lost an icon who was important to Tennessee and the world. I ask the House to observe a moment of silence for her.”

“Mr. Speaker, she was a funny lady. She had a lot of quick sayings--and I won’t go into that--but we lost an icon, not just to us in Tennessee but to the world. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House now observe a moment of silence in her memory.”