[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 196 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1559-E1560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MS. KIMMI LEWIS

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 9, 2019

  Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life 
and legacy of Colorado State Representative Kimmi Lewis of Las Animas, 
Colorado.
  Kimmi was proud to serve her community in the Colorado House of 
Representatives, having represented the 64th district from 2016 until 
her passing on December 6, 2019. In this role, Kimmi was a champion for 
Colorado's farmers and ranchers, advocating for their needs and 
priorities as a member of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural 
Resources Committee. She will be remembered as a treasured member of 
the community who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Coloradans.
  Beyond her service in the state legislature, Kimmi served as the 
President of the Trinidad/Las Animas County Republican Women's Club for 
the past thirty years. In 2007, she received the La Junta Chamber of 
Commerce Agricultural Award for her efforts to prevent the expansion of 
the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, and in 2009, she received the Southern 
Colorado Livestock Association Cattlewoman of the Year award in honor 
of her ``dedication and lifetime commitment to our industry, community 
and our country.''
  Madam Speaker, I would like to honor Rep. Kimmi Lewis for all her 
contributions in service of Eastern Colorado and recognize the profound 
legacy that she leaves behind. It is an honor to celebrate her impact 
on our community and state.

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