WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) paid tribute to former Congressman Jay Dickey on the Senate floor.

Dickey passed away last week at the age of 77. He served four terms in Congress representing the 4^th Congressional District of Arkansas from 1993-2001.

The following are Boozman’s remarks as prepared for delivery:

“Mr. President, 

As many in Washington and Arkansas now know, Jay Dickey passed away last week.

Jay was a native of Pine Bluff and represented southern Arkansas in the 4th Congressional District for four terms between 1993 and 2001.

He was known as a fierce advocate for Arkansas and worked hard to ensure that our state had a strong voice in Washington.

A successful business owner and attorney, Jay was a well-respected member of the Pine Bluff community. He served as the Pine Bluff city attorney and had a brief tenure on the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Jay was a friend to many and built warm relationships with almost everyone he met, even those who disagreed with him politically. He also wore his faith on his sleeve as a proud born-again Christian.

I will always appreciate Jay’s kindness to me when I first started serving in Congress.

He was a loving father, a dedicated public servant, and he will be missed by many.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they mourn his loss, but I know that they are also incredibly proud of the legacy that Jay leaves behind which will continue to have an impact on us all in the years ahead.”