I had the privilege of knowing my friend, Paul M. Weyrich, for many years having worked with him on many pro-family issues and in the political arena. His passing has left a deep hole in the conservative movement and we will miss him very much.

Christian Coalition of America is encouraging Senators to sponsor a Resolution sponsored by Senator Jim Inhofe from Oklahoma, S. Res. 79, honoring the life of Paul M. Weyrich and expressing the condolences of the Senate on his passing.

Senator Inhofe's resolution notes that Mr. Weyrich was the first president of the Heritage Foundation and that he was a pioneer of the modern conservative movement. He established the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation to "rally conservatives to the defense of traditional Judeo-Christian values."

The resolution goes on to report that Paul Weyrich's perseverance in the promotion of his philosophy "inspired thousands of people of the United States to dedicate themselves to causes that protect liberty and secure the future of the United States." America will indeed miss this great champion of religious freedom and liberty for all.