[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 214 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO KENNY MARCHANT

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, it seems like we have a lot of Texans 
leaving Congress, and one of those is   Kenny Marchant.
  Kenny is a genuine statesman, quiet but serious and effective, and he 
has devoted almost his entire career to public service. He started out 
on the Carrolton City Council and then became mayor and then spent nine 
terms as a State representative, and, finally, eight terms in the U.S. 
House of Representatives. And he proudly represents North Texans and 
has for the last four decades.
  As a Member of the Ways and Means Committee, he has played an 
integral role in the effort to keep taxes down, including passage of 
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2018, which was part of the spur of our 
great economic growth leading up to the pandemic.
  He has been a staunch supporter of efforts to reduce government waste 
and ensure that Congress is a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. 
He has fought for our servicemembers, veterans, and for strong national 
defense.
  As the top Republican on the House Ethics Committee, Kenny helped to 
strengthen transparency and public confidence in our government, and 
there couldn't be a more important time for such a lofty goal.
  I know Kenny is eager to spend more time at home with his wife Donna, 
their kids, and a growing gaggle of grandkids. Most of their children 
are grown now, but the number of grandkids seems to be increasing in 
pace.
  I want to thank him for his incredible contributions to our State and 
wish him the best in the next chapter.

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