[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 12 (Monday, January 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E77]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING STATE REPRESENTATIVE DON MOFFITT FOR HIS SERVICE TO 
                                ILLINOIS

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 23, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize State 
Representative Don Moffitt, who retired from the Illinois House of 
Representatives after finishing out his final term in office. Mr. 
Moffitt has led a life dedicated to public service, honorably serving 
in various levels of government for more than four decades.
  Mr. Moffitt began his career in public service as an Alderman in the 
City of Oneida, Illinois, the city he soon became the Mayor of. Mr. 
Moffitt continued to serve his community through his time as the Knox 
County Board Chairman, and Knox County Treasurer from 1984 to 1993. Mr. 
Moffitt became a member of the Illinois State Legislature representing 
the 74th District in Illinois in 1993, where he has served more than 20 
years as a State Representative.
  Mr. Moffitt has dedicated his time in public office to strengthening 
our region by always placing the safety and well-being of our 
communities first, and serving as a strong advocate for rural 
communities in the State Legislature. I was pleased to learn he will 
continue being an advocate for our rural economy in a new position as 
the Assistant Director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Mr. Moffitt for his commitment to 
public service, and for all that he has done to strengthen our region. 
I congratulate him again on his retirement from the State Legislature 
and wish him well at the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

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