Honoring Congressman Tom Latham on his Retirement

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Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to
a dear friend and colleague upon his retirement from the U.S. House of
Representatives.

I have had the honor and pleasure of serving with Congressman Tom
Latham on the House Appropriations Committee since 1997. Tom has served
on a number of subcommittees, lending his expertise on energy,
agriculture and homeland security policy over the years, and most
recently serving as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development.

Not only is he an exceedingly capable legislator who has
demonstrated, time and again, his commitment to fiscal responsibility,
but it is immediately obvious to anyone who meets him that he is 100%
committed to his constituents in Iowa.

It is apparent that his Iowa values--hard work, community service,
dedication to family--have colored his work here in the U.S. Congress.
Tom is a thoughtful, natural born leader whose commitment to our
country and his constituents comes through in every meeting, committee
hearing and markup he attends. He isn't afraid to put his head down and
do the difficult work demanded by this institution.

The two of us have made some great memories throughout his two
decades of service, and my time in Congress has been greatly enhanced
with Tom as a partner and friend. While all of us in the House of
Representatives will miss his intellect and friendship, I ask you to
join me in wishing Tom, his wife Kathy, their children and
grandchildren all the best in his retirement. Thank you, Tom, for your
service.

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