In 1994. he brought his compassion and conservative values to Washington. I soon leamed that CHARLIE NORWOOD was a man of impressive character and conviction. with a Southem charm and heart of gold. CHARLIE NORWOOD was a fervent believer in tackling the problem of illegal immigration. and I enjoyed working with him to pass immigration reform. CHARLIE made a valuable contribution to the Houses immigration bill in the 109th Congress by including parts of his CLEAR Act in the legislation. I shared his belief that we should direct local law enforcement to help us apprehend the illegal immigrants in this country who are criminals. CHARLIE courageously battled cancer for a number of years. and he was an inspiration to many. including his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. I am pleased that I had the opportunity to work with CHARLIE. and my wife Cheryl and I extend our deepest sympathies to Gloria Norwood and their entire family.
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