[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 172 (Thursday, December 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1571]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSMEN ROBERT HURT, RANDY FORBES, AND SCOTT 
                                 RIGELL

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor three colleagues of 
mine who have served their Districts and the Commonwealth of Virginia 
with distinction. Congressman Robert Hurt from Virginia's Fifth 
District, Congressman Randy Forbes from Virginia's Fourth District, and 
Congressman Scott Rigell from Virginia's Second District have dedicated 
years of their lives to public service.
  Since coming to Congress in 2001, Randy Forbes, as Chairman of the 
House Armed Services' Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, has 
worked to build a stronger defense for America to help ensure the 
safety of our nation and has worked with all of us to help our 
veterans. He also made it a priority to foster partnerships with local 
officials and other community leaders, earning a reputation for stellar 
constituent service as a representative.
  Congressman Scott Rigell has more active duty and retired military 
personnel in his district than any other district and has made it a 
priority to assist them. He had a major role in keeping all East Coast 
aircraft carriers based in Norfolk.
  I had the distinct pleasure of serving with Congressman Hurt in the 
Virginia General Assembly, where he served beginning in 2001 before 
running for Congress, and he is a gentleman, statesman, constitutional 
scholar, and most important of all a true friend to the Commonwealth of 
Virginia. Robert has been a leader here in Washington with his great 
work on the Financial Services Committee and striving to help our small 
businesses as well as veterans, to name just some of the ways he has 
worked for a better life for those in his District.
  While the Commonwealth of Virginia loses three committed public 
servants in this body, we all greatly appreciate the years they have 
put into advancing the priorities of their constituents and the lives 
of all those in Virginia and in our country.
  I know they will continue to serve the public in a variety of ways.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking and honoring 
these gentlemen for their service to their Districts and for 
representing their constituents and the Commonwealth in which we call 
home.

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