[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING CONGRESSMAN JAMES LANGEVIN

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank, 
celebrate, and congratulate my dear friend and colleague,  Jim 
Langevin, who will be leaving us to enjoy his much-deserved retirement.
  It has been an honor and privilege to work so closely with him for 
more than a decade, especially in our efforts to advance career and 
technical education for Americans of all ages.
  We have made great strides to improve access and public awareness to 
the many benefits of career and technical education. By giving students 
the ability to explore career paths and build transferable skills, we 
are one step closer to developing a stronger, more skilled American 
workforce. I thank Jim for making such a difference in our work on 
that.
  I send my very best wishes to Jim as he enters this next stage. I 
will miss our conversations, our dinners, and his presence around the 
Halls of Congress.
  I thank Jim for his friendship and leadership over the years. He will 
be sincerely missed.

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