    [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)]
    [House]
    [Page H87]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

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                     CONGRESSMAN TIBERI'S FAREWELL ADDRESS

      The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio
    (Mr. Tiberi) for 5 minutes.
      Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, it has truly been the most remarkable honor
    to serve the people of Ohio's 12th Congressional District in central
    Ohio.
      It all started in 1999, on my parents' front porch, the house that I
    grew up in, in a middle class neighborhood in Columbus called Forest
    Park. There, as the son of Italian immigrants, I learned how blessed I
    truly was to be an American; first in my family to graduate from high
    school, to go to high school, work my way through college at The Ohio
    State University.
      See, my mom and dad believed that America was an incredible
    opportunity. With hard work and a good education, you could do
    anything. With their sacrifices and their hard work, I am here before
    you today, and for their sacrifices, I am forever grateful.
      Leaving this Congress was not an easy decision. The speech that I
    made in 1999, on their front porch, still holds true today, the reason
    why I ran, to help those constituents, not only help them here in
    Washington, but help them cut through the red tape, to help that
    veteran, to help that widow on Social Security.
      But leaving was important for my family. It was important to support
    them, to be with them more. My colleagues understand that. The
    sacrifices that we make, they make more. We put our names on the
    ballot, our spouses don't, our children don't.
      To my colleagues, thank you for your friendship, your mentorship,
    and, certainly, your wisdom over the years. I will miss you.
      To my supporters, who spent countless hours knocking on doors,
    putting up signs, going on bus tours, I couldn't have done it without
    you. Thank you.
      To my team, both back in Ohio and here in D.C., both past and
    present, thank you for helping me serve and succeed for the people of
    Ohio's 12th District.
      The late, great Woody Hayes said: ``You win with people.'' You are my
    people, and we have won together so many battles. I could not have done
    this without you. Forever Team Tiberi you all will be.
      Most importantly, for my wife, Denice; our four daughters, Angelina,
    Cristina, Daniela, and Gabriela, thank you for all your support over
    the years. I will look forward to seeing you much more.
      Finally, to the constituents of the 12th Congressional District, what
    an honor, a humbling honor, to serve you for the last 17 years. For a
    kid who grew up in Columbus, Ohio, in a middle class family, it has
    truly been an amazing journey. This speech is not good-bye; this speech
    is see you soon around the corner.
      And to that, I wish you all the best here in the United States
    Congress. God bless you, and God bless America.

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