[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1132-E1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION 
                           PRESIDENT JIM RUNK

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Jim 
Runk, President of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA). Jim 
will be retiring from the PMTA on July 20, 2016, after 44 years of 
service to the association, the last 25 as its president. As a leading 
transportation advocate in my home state, Jim's voice, presence, and 
thoughtful guidance will be deeply missed, but he leaves behind an 
indelible mark on the trucking industry of Pennsylvania and the 
country.
   Jim began working for the PMTA in 1972 after serving in the U.S. 
Army, and became

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the association's fifth president in 1991. During that time, over four 
decades of service, Jim and the PMTA have worked on behalf of the 
Pennsylvania trucking industry, fighting to preserve and strengthen the 
industry, and protect and promote its jobs. Whether that meant 
impacting legislation before the Pennsylvania General Assembly, or 
marching through the halls of Congress to meet with members and staff 
of the Pennsylvania delegation, Jim and the PMTA's voices were always 
respected. Without question, during my time representing the 9th 
Congressional District of Pennsylvania, and serving as Chairman of the 
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Jim has been the 
face of trucking and a trusted advisor on the safe and efficient 
operations of the industry.
   Mr. Speaker, it has been a privilege to work with Jim, and I thank 
him for his decades of service to the PMTA. While he will be truly 
missed, the Pennsylvania trucking industry will be forever grateful for 
his tireless leadership and service on their behalf. I wish Jim and his 
wife Linda the very best in whatever their futures may hold.

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