09/21/2025
Congressman Pat Harrigan: "I'm watching speaker after speaker honor Charlie Kirk, and what I'm witnessing represents something far more significant than a funeral service.
We are not simply mourning the loss of a conservative leader, we are observing the emergence of a new generation of American patriots who understand that the future of our republic now rests in their hands.
Charlie Kirk demonstrated what becomes possible when one individual refuses to surrender their convictions to the forces of political correctness and cultural decay. He possessed the moral clarity to speak uncomfortable truths when others remained silent. He had the courage to stand firm when others retreated. He inspired millions of Americans to reclaim their voice, defend their values, and fight for their country. And the young leaders who carry his torch today understand that failure is not an option.
The radical left and their allies in the establishment better understand this: what Charlie built cannot be torn down by cancel culture, cannot be destroyed by media attacks, and cannot be defeated by political persecution. It is built on the solid foundation of faith in God, commitment to truth, and love of country.
Charlie understood what too many in Washington have forgotten—that politics is not about personal ambition or partisan advantage. Politics is about preserving the constitutional principles that made America exceptional. Politics is about ensuring that our children inherit a nation where freedom still means something.
His message was clear and uncompromising: Build strong families. Raise patriotic children. Defend our institutions. Pass down our values. Choose principle over convenience, truth over popularity, courage over comfort.
That is Charlie Kirk's enduring legacy. That is the foundation upon which the next generation of conservative leaders will stand.
Today we honor a patriot. Tomorrow we continue his work.
"Well done, good and faithful servant." — Matthew 25:21"
