[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 201 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1253-E1254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CONGRESSMAN LARRY HOPKINS

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2021

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of 
my good friend and long-time colleague in this House chamber, the 
gentleman from Kentucky, Larry Hopkins, who represented the people of 
central Kentucky for 14 years from 1979 to 1993.
  Congressman Hopkins served with great charisma and humor, befriending 
folks in every corner of Kentucky and across Capitol Hill. Public 
service was second nature to

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Larry; he fought diligently for investments in our communities and 
worked hard to pave a brighter future for Kentucky. In fact, Larry won 
the Republican nomination for governor in 1991 before Brereton Jones 
succeeded in the general election. Prior to his federal service, he was 
also elected to serve in both chambers of the Kentucky state 
legislature.
  As a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he led the U.S. House Armed 
Services Committee with invaluable insight and expertise, leading the 
way for military modernization. He was a true patriot and champion for 
our U.S. Armed Forces on that committee.
  Larry and I were close friends before arriving on Capitol Hill, often 
traveling together, and sharing stories from home and abroad. He deeply 
loved the people of Kentucky and worked tirelessly to improve this 
great Commonwealth. I count it a great honor to have called him a 
friend, and I send my deepest condolences to the Hopkins family.

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