[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR TOMMY ED ROBERTS

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2006

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Alabama State 
Senator Tommy Ed Roberts. Senator Roberts has represented Limestone, 
Madison, and Morgan Counties in the Alabama State Senate since 1994 and 
served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1974 through 1982. 
Senator Roberts recently announced his retirement from public service 
and in April concluded his final legislative session.
  I consider it a privilege to have worked with Senator Roberts on a 
wide variety of issues facing Morgan County. He has done a great deal 
to help further the quality of life for all individuals in our 
community.
  During his many years of service in the State Legislature, Senator 
Roberts' peers elected him to numerous legislative leadership 
positions. He served as the Chairman of the Senate Business and Labor 
Committee and the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.
  Senator Roberts' well known legislative accomplishments include his 
work to create Alabama's identity theft protection laws and his bill to 
allow Morgan County to give a portion of its sales tax to help fund 
volunteer fire departments.
  In addition to serving Morgan County as a State Legislator, Senator 
Roberts was a champion of economic development and expansion. He served 
as Executive Director of the Morgan County Industrial Development 
Association and the Decatur-Morgan County Port Authority for many years 
and is credited with helping to create over 14,000 jobs. He played a 
large role in successfully recruiting the Boeing Delta IV Rocket Plant 
and Nucor Steel plants to Decatur, Alabama.
  Mr. Speaker, Senator Roberts is well respected throughout our local 
community and the entire State of Alabama. On Saturday, September 23rd, 
the North Alabama community will gather to honor and celebrate all of 
Senator Roberts' achievements. I rise today, to join in their 
celebration and to thank Senator Roberts for his many years of 
dedicated service.

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