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John Boehner at C.W. Bill Young's Funeral

Funeral services were held today for U.S. Rep. Bill Young, who died last week after 43 years in Congress. Hundreds gathered at the First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks in Largo to honor Young. Among them, House Speaker John Boehner -- who was the first speaker at today's public funeral service.

Also speaking at Young's funeral today -- Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos, former Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and Rep. Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House. This is a cut of House Speaker John Boehner speaking at C.W. Bill Young's funeral

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