[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST

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                               speech of

                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2003

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today we recognize the distinguished 
career of my colleague, friend, and fellow Texan, Congressman Larry 
Combest.
  Mr. Speaker, Larry Combest has faithfully represented constituents of 
the 19th Congressional District of Texas for the last 18 years, truly 
representing the very best of West Texas from the Panhandle to the 
Permian Basin.
  As a legislator, Larry Combest has dedicated his entire career to 
helping farmers and ranchers, educators and small business owners live 
the American Dream.
  As the former Chairman and current member of the House Agriculture 
Committee, Larry Combest has put his background as a fourth generation 
West Texas farmer to work to improve agriculture in the United States 
and better the lives of farmers and ranchers everywhere.
  Since he was first elected in 1984, Larry Combest has been a common 
sense conservative leader in Congress, fighting for fiscally 
responsible government, less regulation and lower taxes on American 
families.
  Mr. Speaker, as proof of his outstanding service to his constituents, 
voters in his district have re-elected Larry Combest by ever increasing 
margins each year. You know you're doing something right when the 
people that know you best return you to Congress with more than 90 
percent of their vote.
  On behalf of my colleagues and my fellow Texans, we salute Larry 
Combest for his service and his leadership and we thank him from the 
bottom of our hearts for all that he has done for Texas and for 
America.
  We wish him and his wife Sharon the very best.

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