[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 190 (Monday, December 3, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 CONGRATULATING TOM CONNAUGHTON ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM A DISTINGUISHED 
                                 CAREER

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 3, 2018

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom Connaughton, 
who is retiring from Cook Medical Group in Canton, Illinois. Mr. 
Connaughton served as Vice President of Government Affairs for Cook 
Medical Group for 15 years, and has had a stellar career in public 
service.
  Mr. Connaughton served as a staff member for Senator Birch Bayh for 
many years. He began working for Sen. Bayh in 1969, and in 1970, was 
called to active duty in Vietnam as a captain in military intelligence, 
where he was awarded a Bronze Star. He returned to Sen. Bayh's staff in 
1974, where he served as Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee. He 
then served as Issues Director for Sen. Bayh's reelection campaign in 
1974 and presidential campaign in 1976. Mr. Connaughton moved to Sen. 
Bayh's personal staff in 1978 taking on the position of Legislative 
Director, and later becoming an Administrative Director from 1979 to 
1980. After leaving Sen. Bayh's staff, Mr. Connaughton became a 
founding partner and managing partner of Bayh, Connaughton, and 
Stewart. From 2000 to 2003 Mr. Connaughton was the President of the 
American Association for Homecare, and from 2003 to 2018 he served as 
the Vice President of Government Affairs for Cook Group. I commend Mr. 
Connaughton on an outstanding career of public service and wish him the 
best as he begins to enjoy a well-earned retirement.
  It is because of dedicated leaders such as Mr. Tom Connaughton that I 
am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th District. Mr. Speaker, I 
would like to again formally congratulate Mr. Tom Connaughton for an 
exceptional career and thank him for all of his contributions and 
service to the community of Canton.

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