[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNITION OF LARNIE ALLGOOD

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 11, 2022

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Larnie 
Allgood for his contributions to the Mechanicsville Tea Party.
  Larnie joined the Mechanicsville Tea Party when it was established in 
2010. He then served as its president in 2014 and 2018, and as its vice 
president in 2015 and 2017.
  He is affectionately described by his fellow Tea Party members as a 
``workhorse'' who is ``loyal to the preservation of our constitutional 
form of governance and conservative principles.'' He has selflessly 
dedicated his time and money to help the Mechanicsville Tea Party 
inform others about the constitutional principles of our Nation's 
Founders.
  Specifically, he preserved the Mechanicsville Tea Party during the 
COVID-19 pandemic. He established and maintained the Party's post 
office box with his own money. He advocated for government officials 
who supported the Constitution and opposed those who did not. And he 
frequently canvassed for candidates he believed in.
  He is also a dedicated father and husband. He and his wife, Rachel, 
have been married for 58 years. Both are from Mecklenburg County in 
Southside Virginia. They have two children: Teresa and Richard. They 
also have four grandchildren: William, Nathan, Kyle, and Emma.
  Larnie and Rachel moved to the Richmond area in 1972 and have lived 
there ever since. Larnie worked for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 
later for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. He also served 
on the Hanover Sheriff's Citizen Advisory Board.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments and service of Mr. Larnie Allgood. A U.S. flag has been 
flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of his service to the 
Mechanicsville Tea Party and his community. May God bless him and his 
family.

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