[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 171 (Monday, October 31, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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                  TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DR. RICK MAURER

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 31, 2022

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Dr. Richard C. Maurer for his long-time service as a board member of 
The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky.
  Dr. Maurer is Professor Emeritus of Community and Leadership 
Development for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food 
and Environment, where he has been on faculty since 1977. He was also 
the Assistant Director of Cooperative Extension Service for Community 
and Economic Development Programs for 15 years. His expertise in 
business retention, expansion, and community development have been 
valuable to the vision and execution of projects led by The Center for 
Rural Development.
  The overall goal of The Center for Rural Development is to provide 
opportunities to people in Kentucky's Appalachian Region so they can 
attain a college degree and acquire a good paying job without leaving 
the region and state that they call home. Dr. Maurer has helped us 
advance those opportunities, ensuring we remain on the forefront of 
rural broadband expansion, youth leadership opportunities, job 
creation, infrastructure development and much more. He has ensured that 
youth programs like Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers and the 
Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute continue to provide vital 
scholarships, introductions to community leaders, job opportunities, 
and a pathway to accomplish their dreams in our region.
  I deeply appreciate his dedication and the investment of his time and 
talents to help revitalize southern and eastern Kentucky through his 
service on the Board of Directors at The Center for Rural Development.

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