[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 175 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING LARRY R. COOPER FOR HIS 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED 
                    STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2003

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Larry R. 
Cooper, Assistant Regional Inspector General for the United States 
Department of Agriculture Great Plains Region. Mr. Cooper has 
exemplified the finest qualities of leadership and service and is being 
honored for his 35-year commitment to the USDA and the people of the 
Great Plains region.
  Mr. Cooper began his career with the USDA Office of the Inspector 
General in 1969 as an auditor for the Kansas City office. He was 
quickly promoted and became Supervisory Auditor in 1976 and Assistant 
Regional Inspector General for the Great Plains Region in 1987, a 
position he has dedicated himself to for the past 16 years. In this 
position, Mr. Cooper planned, directed, and supervised the performance 
of all auditing activities.
  During his career with the USDA, Mr. Cooper was recognized for using 
advanced audit techniques, pioneering efforts in controls over 
automated systems, and innovatively suing statistical sampling. Mr. 
Cooper was honored for his performance by both the agency and the 
President's Council and Efficiency.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending the career of 
Larry R. Cooper, who exemplifies the qualities of dedication and 
service to the United States Department of Agriculture Great Plains 
Region and the people of the United States of America.




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