[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 54 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SENATOR JIM BROYHILL

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 24, 2023

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Senator Jim Broyhill. Sadly, Senator Broyhill recently passed away on 
February 18, 2023.
  After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
in 1950, Senator Broyhill began his career working for his family's 
furniture company, Broyhill Furniture Industries. He was first elected 
to Congress in 1962 as the representative for North Carolina's ninth 
congressional district, the district I am honored to represent today. 
He served the ninth district from 1963 to 1969. He also represented 
North Carolina's tenth district from 1969 to 1986 before he was 
appointed to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate in 1986. Over 
the course of his more than 23 years in Congress, Senator Broyhill was 
known for his dedicated constituent service and efforts to work across 
the aisle to achieve results for North Carolina and our nation. He 
served on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, the Post 
Office and Civil Service Committee, and the Small Business Committee in 
the House of Representatives and the Armed Services Committee and the 
Judiciary Committee in the Senate. He rose to become the ranking 
Republican member on the House Interstate and Foreign Service Committee 
and was awarded ``Watchdog of the Treasury'' by the National 
Association for Small Business each year that he was in Congress. After 
his time as a federal legislator, Senator Broyhill remained dedicated 
to serving the people of North Carolina. Among his many impressive 
achievements, he served as the Chairman of the North Carolina Board of 
Economic Development and the Secretary of the North Carolina Department 
of Commerce.
  I would like to extend my most heartfelt appreciation in recognition 
of Senator Broyhill as we honor his extraordinary life. Through his 
exceptional leadership and dedicated service to North Carolina and our 
nation, he set an excellent example for all in public service to 
emulate. Senator Broyhill was an important mentor and friend to many 
elected leaders in North Carolina, including myself. I am greatly 
appreciative of the wisdom and guidance he provided me over the years. 
I know I speak for our entire community in extending my condolences to 
Senator Broyhill's family and many friends. His legacy of service will 
live on forever.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring the life and legacy of 
Senator Jim Broyhill for his exemplary service and exceptional 
commitment to North Carolina and our Nation.

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