[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REP. JOE BARTON FAREWELL

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize my fellow 
Texan, Representative Joe Barton. The longest serving member in the 
Texas delegation and eighth most senior in the House, he has spent his 
34 year career working for our country and the people of the sixth 
district.
  Joe has a passion for politics and Texas A&M that is rarely matched. 
Since his time as a fellow in the Reagan White House almost four 
decades ago, he has continually championed conservative principles.
  Joe has been a coach, manager, and player for the Republican baseball 
team since 1986 and has received several MVP Pitcher awards.
  Last year, he and two of his sons were at what seemed like a typical 
early morning baseball practice that soon became a field of violence. 
During the ten minutes of shooting, and in the weeks following, he 
showed perseverance and resolve.
  Joe has represented his constituents well for many years. I wish him 
a happy retirement.

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