[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF LARRY HOFF

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Washington (Ms. Herrera Beutler) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor and 
recognize my friend and fellow Southwest Washingtonian and State 
Representative Larry Hoff, who is retiring at the end of this term.
  Larry has been just an upstanding member of Southwest Washington's 
community for over 40 years. After serving in the Navy and graduating 
from college, Larry moved to Vancouver, where he was an executive in 
the financial services industry before successfully running to serve 
Clark County in the 18th Legislative District.
  In Olympia, Larry fought hard to get things done for Southwest 
Washington's small businesses, for our farmers, families, and our 
communities. But it is really Larry's heart for serving our community 
that is what stands out to all of us who know him.
  Whether it is his role on the board of the Doernbecher Children's 
Hospital Foundation, or the Clark County Department of Community 
Services, or the countless other stories of coming alongside his 
neighbors, Larry's infectious optimism and selflessness are apparent to 
all who meet him.

  Thank you, Larry, for your many years of service and hard work to 
make our Evergreen State a better place to live, work, and raise a 
family.


                Recognizing the Service of Brandon Vick

  Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to who honor and 
recognize Southwest Washingtonian and State Representative Brandon 
Vick, who is retiring at the end of this term.
  Brandon is a lifelong resident of Southwest Washington and a rock-
solid member of our community. In addition to serving in the State 
House of Representatives, he also gives his time to the Boy Scouts and 
to the Boys and Girls Club.
  In Olympia, Brandon has been a champion for his home county, my home 
county, Clark County, for the last decade. Under his leadership on the 
Consumer Protection and Small Business Committee, 14 bills that he 
wrote and led have been signed into law, including recent legislation 
to help small businesses obtain work permits for rehabilitated 
individuals.
  Brandon's work in the State Legislature has earned him many awards, 
including Vancouver Business Journal's ``Accomplished and Under 40`` 
list.
  Thank you, Brandon, for your many years of service. I am hopeful that 
you are going to have more time to spend with your wonderful wife, 
Darci, and daughter, Makena. You have made Southwest Washington proud.

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