[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E930]
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                      COMMEMORATING RANDY JEFFERS

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2008

  Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate a true Texan, 
Randy Jeffers of Amarillo, Texas.
   Mr. Jeffers is the 2008 chairman of the 90,000 strong members of the 
Texas Association of Realtors, TAR.
   The tireless leader of TAR, Mr. Jeffers has worked day and night to 
ensure that the eternal American dream of homeownership will not be 
denied to any Texan, even in these challenging times for the real 
estate market.
  As a former realtor and real estate course instructor, I fully 
recognize the sub-prime mortgage crisis facing our Nation. The real 
estate market affects every city, town, county, and State in our 
country, and as we have all seen, the wellbeing of the housing market 
is key to the overall strength of the U.S. economy.
  This Congress and the Texas Association of Realtors have worked hard 
to address serious issues facing our housing market, and we are working 
together toward a balanced solution that turns the market around, stops 
falling prices, stops abuses, aids stable homeownership, and preserves 
our vibrant communities.
  Mr. Jeffers was not able to come to Washington for his legislative 
conference this year, but I wanted to set the record straight that Mr. 
Jeffers passionately believes that real estate is a major driving force 
behind a strong American economy and he is working hard to champion his 
industry at every opportunity.

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