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REMBERING MP SIR DAVID AMESS
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I would like to express my condolences to the family of MP Sir David Amess. As a member of Parliament, Sir Amess dedicated himself to his constituents and their concerns, often holding meetings with them on Fridays and was popular among his colleagues.
People who knew him described him as very approachable, who had a passion for animal welfare and pro-life issues. In the House of Commons, Amess was a loyal supporter first of his heroine, Margaret Thatcher, then successive leaders after her except where Brexit came into play.
Our office is especially appreciative of his service as Chief of Staff Jonathan Day worked with Sir Amess in London.
Much of his career was spent on committees and on campaigns to improve the health treatment for people with arthritis, asthma, and other conditions. Over the last three years he supported improved treatment for endometriosis, a cause he took up after meeting a constituent, and he recently supported a plan to erect a memorial to Vera Lynn on the white cliffs of Dover. He was knighted in 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Julia Arnold, and five children.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 185
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