[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 179 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            RETIRING MEMBERS

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                               speech of

                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
colleagues and good friends Reps. Sam Farr, Lois Capps, Loretta 
Sanchez, Mike Honda and Janice Hahn upon their retirement from the 
House of Representatives.
  These Members of Congress have been true fighters for California and 
have been instrumental in achieving progress on a number of issues 
important to our state and our country. With their help, California 
Democrats have led the fight to ensure access to affordable healthcare, 
to address the legal needs of our immigrant community and to give every 
family a fair shot at a good living.
  Their work here certainly hasn't been easy, and they have made many 
personal sacrifices through the years. Nonetheless, they've been tough 
fighters for some of the most vulnerable people in our country. I'm 
proud to be able to count them among my friends, and I want to express 
my sincere thanks to Sam, Lois, Loretta, Mike and Janice for all the 
work we've been able to accomplish together. They have all set a high 
bar for the rest of us in Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, Sam, Lois, Loretta, Mike and Janice have been great 
friends to Californians and good friends of mine. It is fitting and 
proper that we honor them here today for their dedicated public 
service.

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