[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 72 (Thursday, May 2, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             THANKING J. SPENCER FREEBAIRN FOR HIS SERVICE

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2019

  Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Spencer Freebairn 
for his 26 years of service to the U.S. House of Representatives and 
the American people. In 1993, a young, fresh out of college kid from 
Orange County, California began his career on Capitol Hill working for 
his hometown congressman, former Representative Dana Rohrabacher. He 
went on to continue to serve for Representative Jerry Lewis, the former 
Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. Then 
we had the fortune of making him an honorary Texan from ``far west 
Texas''--serving first for Representative Roger Williams before joining 
my office.
   I have had the privilege of calling Spencer a friend for nearly 
twenty years, and my Chief of Staff for two. While I am personally sad 
to see him go, Spencer's impact on this body will be felt long after he 
departs. Along the way, Spencer has done it all. Whether he was 
advocating for our men and women in uniform, securing funding to 
prevent wildfires, or working to protect the rights of California dairy 
farmers, his legislative accomplishments are second to none.
   Madam Speaker, on Friday, Spencer will retire from the House and 
move on to his next chapter. I thank Spencer for his service, and wish 
him and his husband Antonio, and their two daughters Artemis and 
Ariana, nothing but the best in the future.

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