[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 179 (Friday, November 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1404]
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              HONORING THE LIFE OF ROBERT ERNEST SCHAEFER

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                           HON. RUSS FULCHER

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 8, 2019

  Mr. FULCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Robert 
Schaefer of Nampa, Idaho. An astute thinker, Robert used his passion 
for liberty to advocate for the fundamental principles of our divinely 
inspired constitution and form of government we enjoy as Americans. For 
28 years, Bob, as most called him, attentively represented his 
constituents in the Idaho Legislature as a man of honor, integrity, and 
resounding character. Colleagues described him as a deliberate 
lawmaker, a diligent friend, and an honest critic of bad policy. In his 
spare time, Bob was passionate about modifying and rebuilding several 
Ford Thunderbirds--an icon that will always remind us of him. This 
year, Bob and his wife, Betty, celebrated their 54th wedding 
anniversary. As a follower of Christ, his faith was ever-more present 
when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness that ultimately claimed 
his life. Despite being away from the Idaho Legislature in his later 
years, he would still write letters to the editor, engage with other 
local officials, and work to protect the Constitution. Bob kept every 
piece of correspondence he ever received in the Idaho Legislature, and 
fondly enjoyed the time he was given to make a difference as a defender 
of liberty. I honor the passion of this great Idahoan, a humble, caring 
individual, dear to so many in Idaho. Bob will be missed by many, and 
remembered by all as a friend of freedom.

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