Senator Coons honors James H. Gilliam Sr. on Senate Floor (Christopher A Coons)

(Source: Christopher A Coons) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 2, 2015 CONTACT: Sean Coit at 202-224-5042 or Sean_Coit@coons.senate.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) yesterday delivered a speech on the Senate floor honoring James H. Gilliam, Sr., who passed away Wednesday, September 10th at the age of 95. Mr. Gilliam was a decorated soldier and a civil rights leader in the Wilmington community. Senator Coons’ full remarks: “Mr. President, “It is with a heavy heart that today I rise today to honor a friend and a true force for good in my home state of Delaware who recently passed away, but whose impact will be felt for many years to come. “He was first and foremost a...