[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            REMEMBERING THE LATE HONORABLE STEVE LaTOURETTE

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                               speech of

                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor a statesman and 
friend, Congressman Steve LaTourette.
  For 18 years, Steve served the constituents of Ohio's 14th and 19th 
Congressional District with distinction. He was tenacious, shrewd, 
thoughtful, but more importantly, he was always eager to listen and 
find common ground.
  Steve was an expert in parliamentary procedure. His interest in the 
occurrences on the floor went well beyond his own priorities or 
personal interests. I had the honor of working with him to protect and 
preserve one of the most beautiful natural resources we have here in 
America, the Great Lakes. He understood that along with protecting the 
environment of these majestic waters, millions of Americans depend on 
these lakes for their livelihood. Over those 18 years, Steve became 
more than a colleague, he became a friend. I fondly remember sneaking 
up to the chair and passing the gossip of the day with him. I don't 
think you could find a single member when he retired that wasn't sad to 
see him go.
  There was one thing that he loved more than Congress, his family; he 
was a devoted husband and father. As we look to the end of this 
Congress and the start of a new, let us remember Steve as a man who 
always sought common ground and practical solutions, all with a smile 
and laugh.

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