[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BARBARA CUBIN ON THE OCCASION ON HER 
                               RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2008

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the outstanding 
career of the Honorable Barbara Cubin for her service on behalf of the 
people of Wyoming and the United States House of Representatives. 
Congresswoman Cubin has represented the people of the state of Wyoming 
for the past 14 years.
  A fifth-generation Wyoming resident, Barbara was raised in Casper, 
Wyoming. She graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper and 
received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Creighton University 
in Omaha, Nebraska. She went on to work as a chemist, a social worker, 
a substitute teacher, and also managed her husband's medical practice 
office. During this time, she became involved in local party politics 
and civic groups, including the Wyoming State Choir, the PTA, a suicide 
prevention organization and a homeless shelter.
  Her community involvement led her to run for the Wyoming state house 
where she served for six years. She then ran successfully for a seat in 
the Wyoming senate, which she held for two years. In 1994, Barbara was 
elected to Congress representing one of the most visited and least 
populated states in the Nation.
  Barbara was elected conference secretary in the 107th Congress, the 
sixth ranking Republican leadership position in the House, and she 
currently serves as a deputy whip for the Republican Conference. Widely 
regarded as an expert in the field of energy and minerals, Barbara 
serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. From coal-bed 
methane to natural gas development, Wyoming's economy relies heavily on 
oil and gas production, and Barbara has used her seat on this 
influential committee to promote energy development.
  Since suffering a mild heart attack in 2005, Barbara has also become 
an ardent supporter of increased screening of women for heart disease. 
She is a champion of gun owners' rights and served a three-year term on 
the board of the National Rifle Association.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
dedicated leader and friend to many in this body. I know her family, 
her husband, Frederick ``Fritz'' Cubin; their two sons, Bill and Eric; 
their two grandchildren; and her many friends and colleagues join me in 
honoring her accomplishments and extending thanks for her service over 
the years on behalf of the state of Wyoming and the United States of 
America.
  Barbara will surely enjoy the well-deserved time she now has to spend 
with her family and loved ones. I wish her the best of luck in all her 
future endeavors.

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