[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E109]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING SCOTT GRAVES

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                           HON. DAVID ROUZER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2017

  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, Scott Graves will soon be leaving his post 
as staff director for the House Agriculture Committee to pursue new 
opportunities, and it is my privilege to recognize his many 
contributions over the years to farm and ranch families all across 
America.
  Scott has served as a trusted advisor to Chairman Mike Conaway for 
nearly twelve years. His start as an intern is a familiar one to many 
Capitol Hill staffers. In Scott's case, he started out as an intern for 
the House Agriculture Committee in January 2005. It was at that time 
when I first met Scott. I was a staffer myself back in 2005, working 
for U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole.
  Scott's knowledge, sound judgment and strong work ethic eventually 
elevated him to staff director of the Committee where he has led 
efforts to increase innovation in agriculture, improve markets, 
strengthen our farm economy, reform the Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program, repeal the Country of Origin of Labelling law and 
much more. Without question, Scott has been a vital contributor to the 
many legislative successes of the House Agriculture Committee.
  There's no doubt Scott will continue to have great success in his new 
endeavors. On behalf of the fine farm families and consumers all across 
North Carolina, thank you, Scott, for your hard work and dedication to 
America's farm and ranch families and our rural communities. You will 
certainly be missed.

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