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Article: Political and civic leaders pay tribute to President Hinckley
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- January 29, 2008
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The Utah Legislature held a moment of silence in honor of the
passing of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley before moving on
to the business at hand Monday.
In Washington, D.C., Sens. Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch paid
tribute to him on the U.S. Senate floor. And government and civic
leaders inside and outside the state shared personal stories about
their associations with him.
President Hinckley died Sunday of causes incident to age. He was
97.
The usual rustle in the Utah House and Senate chambers stopped
for a minute as lawmakers stood and bowed their heads before
debating bills in their morning sessions.
House Speaker Greg Curtis, R-Sandy, seemed a bit overtaken by the
event. "I think ...