[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 112 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JOEL ROGERS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Joel 
Rogers for his outstanding public service to the people of California 
and his country.
  Mr. Rogers was born in Glen Cove, New York. In 1980, he graduated 
from University of California, Santa Cruz with a bachelor's degree in 
political science. Thereafter, he worked for Governor Jerry Brown in 
Washington DC until 1982. From 1983 to 1991, Mr. Rogers served as the 
Legislative Director for former Representative Douglas Bosco. After his 
career in D.C., he moved to Sonoma County where he served as a board 
member on the Piner-Olivet Union School District Board from 1996 to 
1998.
  Mr. Rogers was very passionate about protecting California's fishing 
industry. He was instrumental in developing legislation that improved 
the conditions of fisheries on California's North Coast. These bills, 
which were written by Representative Bosco's office and signed into law 
by Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. Bush, include the Klamath 
River Restoration Act, the Trinity River Restoration Act, the Hoopa-
Yurok Settlement Act, the Cordell Banks National Marine Sanctuary, and 
the Smith River National Recreation Area.
  Mr. Rogers had a strong interest in national affairs, and as a 
result, he played an active and vital role in supporting Representative 
Bosco's position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. According to 
Representative Bosco, Mr. Rogers was ``always informed, current, and 
patient in dealing with the myriad issues involved [in national 
affairs].'' Additionally, Mr. Rogers' ``kind, quiet demeanor belied an 
intense commitment to national affairs, especially related to the 
Reagan Administration's policies in Central America and the general 
increase in Pentagon spending.''
  Mr. Rogers passed away on March 26, 2022. His family remembers him as 
a selfless, kind, and compassionate father. Mr. Rogers is survived by 
his wife, Vicky, to whom he was married for 39 years, his children, 
Jackie, Bobby and Nick, and his mother, Midlred Rogers.
  Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that Joel Rogers was a dedicated and 
hard-working public servant. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that 
we honor him and his legacy here today.

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