[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING SENATOR LOUIS PATE

  (Mr. ROUZER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, Senator Louis Pate, of Mount Olive, North 
Carolina, recently retired from the North Carolina General Assembly 
after more than 16 years of serving the great people of eastern North 
Carolina. I had the pleasure and honor to serve with Louis in the North 
Carolina Senate. We shared representation of Wayne County, and I can 
attest to what a great member he was.
  Senator Pate is known across the State for his leadership, 
compassion, and commitment to public service. He is a Vietnam war 
combat veteran, having served 20 years in the United States Air Force 
earning multiple service medals for his bravery while defending our 
country. His commitment to advocating for those who serve our country 
was a top priority during his time in public office, and I know he has 
been honored to represent the fine men and women serving at Seymour 
Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
  During his tenure in the State senate, Louis spent much of his time 
working to implement policy to strengthen and improve access to quality 
healthcare, including major reforms to Medicaid so the program would 
better meet the needs of those for whom it was designed to help.
  Senator Pate's legacy as a statesman, mentor, and friend to many will 
continue to impact all those who cross his path. I wish him and his 
family many blessed days ahead.

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