[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E99]
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                      RECOGNIZING MR. SCOTT GRAVES

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 30, 2017

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Mr. Scott Graves, staff director of the House Agriculture Committee. 
After ten years of service on the Hill, Scott is leaving his post at 
the committee.
  I met Scott four years ago when I was a freshman member of the 
committee and he was Chief of Staff for Chairman Conaway. Our staffs 
worked together closely, and Scott became a trusted advisor to our team 
as we navigated passage of the Farm Bill. When Mr. Conaway became 
chairman of the committee, I was pleased that he elevated Scott to 
staff director. Scott has gone above and beyond to make the Agriculture 
Committee one of the best run committees in the House. Under his 
leadership, Chairman Conaway has passed every bill up for 
reauthorization and held an unprecedented number of hearings in his 
first two years. I am grateful to have worked with Scott as a 
Subcommittee Chairman during the last two years and to be part of this 
dynamic team.
  I wish Scott and his family well as he pursues the next chapter in 
his career and look forward to seeing the work he will continue to do 
on behalf of our country's farmers. Good luck Scott and thank you for 
your service to the House.

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