[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 22 (Friday, February 5, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN JIM RAMSTAD

  (Mr. EMMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, as we begin this new session of Congress, I 
rise today to honor the memory and legacy of my friend, Minnesota 
Congressman Jim Ramstad.
  For nearly two decades, Jim represented the people of Minnesota's 
Third Congressional District. Sadly, after so many years of service to 
his country and community, Jim lost his fight with Parkinson's just a 
few months ago.
  Jim was a true public servant, a lawmaker whose passion for his work 
only made him more effective. He was a tireless champion for any person 
who needed his help, even if they were a stranger. He was truly a 
leader guided by his compassion for others.
  Although Jim and I never served together, he was a personal friend of 
my wife, Jacquie, and me for 40 years. And today, his legacy shapes my 
work.
  As a fellow Minnesotan, I am proud to continue his monumental work on 
addiction and mental healthcare by introducing legislation that will 
bring care to those who need it most.
  I am also happy to support a bill to name the Wayzata Post Office 
after Jim, a physical memorial to his work and legacy in the State and 
the town that he loved so much. The monument is a fitting tribute, but 
his lasting legacy will always be the impact he made on millions of 
Americans.
  Thank you, Jim. You will be missed, but you will never be forgotten.

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