[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JIM KITTLE

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2018

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a longtime friend and 
colleague, Jim Kittle, for his service to our state.
  Jim is an institution in Indiana and is widely regarded as one of the 
state's top political minds. Jim was the ``founding father'' of the 
political movement that first elected Mitch Daniels and revolutionized 
our state. He's also an extraordinarily successfully businessman and 
has grown Kittle's Furniture into one of the largest furniture 
companies in the country. There's no doubt that I wouldn't be where I 
am today without Jim's counsel and help every step of the way.
  I've known Jim for more than two decades. During that time, he has 
become one of my closest and most trusted friends in politics and life. 
He calls me his brother, and I think of him as a father.
  I want to thank Jim for his friendship and loyalty to me over all 
these years. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned 
for his family.

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