[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES L. KNOTT

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Dr. 
James L. Knott of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for his interest in the local 
history of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Dr. Knott 
wrote two books, Gateway to the West: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa 
and Mecca of the Midwest: A History of Lake Manawa Area.
  Dr. Knott retired in 1993 after 50 years of distinguished service 
practicing medicine in Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska. He was 
accustomed to working 16 to 18 hours a day. Dr. Knott's retirement was 
short lived. He had a passion for history and decided that the only way 
to learn about Council Bluffs' past was to write a book. For the next 
14 years, Dr. Knott researched the history of Council Bluffs and the 
surrounding areas because he felt there was no ``first source'' for 
those interested in the history of the area. The results of his efforts 
helped him write his two books on the local history of Council Bluffs. 
These books include local history and information on social, economic, 
and political events on various levels that has influenced the 
development of Council Bluffs.
  I applaud Dr. James Knott for his dedication and desire to preserve 
the history of Council Bluffs, Iowa. I am proud to represent him in 
Congress. I know my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives 
join me in congratulating Dr. Knott for his interest in publishing and 
sharing local history with his community. I wish him continued success 
in all his future endeavors.

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