[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 36 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1171-H1172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JAMES HAGEDORN

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Minnesota 
delegation as we honor the life and mourn the passing of our colleague, 
Jim Hagedorn of Blue Earth, Minnesota.
  Public service was a defining feature in the life of Representative 
Hagedorn. As a young man, he worked here in the House for 7 years as a 
legislative assistant with Congressman Arlan Stangeland. He then served 
as a legislative and congressional affairs officer for two U.S. 
Department of Treasury agencies, the Financial Management Service and 
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
  Since 2019, Congressman Hagedorn represented the cities, towns, and 
farms of southern Minnesota's First Congressional District.
  On the Small Business and Agriculture Committees, Jim worked to 
expand broadband access to rural communities, as well as provide 
additional support for farmers and ranchers during the pandemic.
  Even as Jim bravely endured the personal challenge of cancer 
treatment, he did so with dignity and grace. Jim continued to serve our 
country and his constituents.
  Despite our policy differences on many issues, Jim and I were united 
in the common goal of achieving greater opportunities for future 
generations of Minnesotans.
  I offer my deepest condolences to Jim's family, his friends, his 
staff, and the people of the First Congressional District during this 
difficult time.
  Minnesota's Congressional district delegation is grateful for 
Congressman Hagedorn's service to our country.
  Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Emmer).
  Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I too, rise today to honor our dear friend, 
Congressman Jim Hagedorn. It is amazing that in this day and age with 
all of our differences, proud Minnesotans, regardless of our political 
perspective, can stand together in memory of one of our great 
colleagues, and we thank everybody in this Chamber for doing the same.
  It is fitting that we hold this tribute on the House floor. I never 
saw Jim more proud than when he was here in this Chamber representing 
the State of Minnesota and the communities that he loved so much.
  Jim showed us the best of Minnesota. Born in Blue Earth, as Betty 
told you, Jim was born in 1962, and he grew up on his family's farm 
near Truman, Minnesota. The son of former Minnesota

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Congressman Tom Hagedorn, Jim was raised with a lifelong commitment to 
serve.
  After graduating from George Mason University, Jim followed in his 
father's footsteps and pursued a life of public service. Jim began his 
career as a staffer to Minnesota Representative Arlan Stangeland and 
then he went on to work for the U.S. Treasury and Bureau of Engraving 
and Printing before finally being elected to the House of 
Representatives in 2018.
  During his time in the House, Jim served the First District of 
Minnesota every day with an unwavering passion and a positive attitude 
that brightened the Halls of Congress and brought the best of Blue 
Earth to Washington.
  We will all miss Jim dearly, and we pray for his family during this 
difficult time.
  Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Minnesota delegation 
and on behalf of the great State of Minnesota, I respectfully ask that 
we recognize the life of Congressman Jim Hagedorn with a moment of 
silence.
  The SPEAKER. The Chair asks all those present in the Chamber, as well 
as Members and staff throughout the Capitol, to please rise for a 
moment of silence in remembrance of the late Honorable Jim Hagedorn of 
Minnesota.

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