[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E58-E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING INDIANA SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BRIAN BOSMA ON HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 17, 2020

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Indiana 
Speaker of the House Brian Bosma on his retirement and to thank him for 
his many years of dedicated service to Hoosiers.
  He was first elected to the Indiana Statehouse in 1986 and served as 
speaker from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2020, making him the 
longest-serving speaker in Indiana State history. Speaker Bosma has 
clearly dedicated his life to moving Indiana forward.

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His commitment to Hoosier common sense and his tireless efforts to 
advance opportunities for future generations have made our state a 
better place to live and work.
  I am grateful to have served alongside him in the Statehouse and to 
have worked together to improve the lives of our fellow Hoosiers. 
Speaker Bosma's strong conservative values and outstanding leadership 
have helped bring Indiana's economy and infrastructure into the 21st 
century. Thanks to Speaker Bosma, Indiana is one of the only states in 
the nation to pass a 20-year, fully-funded roads plan to improve state-
maintained and local roads. Throughout his time as speaker, he never 
stopped fighting for Indiana businesses and workers. Speaker Bosma 
helped secure the strong economic climate in which Hoosiers are able to 
start and grow businesses, including maintaining a AAA credit rating, 
large budget reserves, and a low unemployment rate. He is also a fierce 
defender of the unborn and has worked to ensure that every human life 
in our state is treated with dignity and respect.
  In addition to the positive impact of his legislative 
accomplishments, Brian Bosma's passion for helping others goes 
unmatched. His family's impressive work through Bosma Industries for 
the Blind is a testament to the power of one person determined to make 
a difference. Speaker Bosma brought those same values with him to the 
Statehouse each and every day. His dedication and passion exemplify the 
progress our society can make toward greater opportunities and brighter 
futures through innovative thinking and perseverance. I have no doubt 
his legacy will last far into the future.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Indiana 
Speaker of the House Brian Bosma for his lifelong commitment to serving 
Indiana communities. On behalf of 2nd District Hoosiers, I wish him the 
best as he embarks on this next chapter in life.

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