[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. LLOYD KENNETH ROGERS OF ALEXANDRIA, KENTUCKY

  (Mr. MASSIE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MASSIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Mr. 
Lloyd Kenneth Rogers of Alexandria, Kentucky, who passed away on 
December 8, 2022, at 90 years of age.
  Lloyd Rogers rose from adversity to live a life of notable 
achievement and civil service. Lloyd was raised in an orphanage in 
Kentucky, the same orphanage where he met his wife Blanche whom he was 
married to for 65 years.
  Lloyd served 9 years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war. Then he 
came back to Kentucky, and he ran and won a seat as judge-executive of 
Campbell County where he served in a civilian capacity. Then later, he 
worked as my director of Veterans Affairs in my congressional office 
where he was committed to helping other former servicemembers.
  Lloyd also aided in crafting legislation that most of my House 
colleagues are familiar with. That is right. Lloyd Rogers wrote the 
first draft of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny 
Act, otherwise known as the REINS Act.
  I saw the first draft of this bill in his basement on his personal 
computer. He wrote it himself because he was concerned about overreach 
of the executive--having served his country in the military and having 
served as an executive himself. He gave it to the Congressman before me 
who introduced the bill.
  I pay tribute today to a mentor and a friend, and I send his family, 
especially his son, Dennis, my deepest condolences. I commend Lloyd for 
his unwavering commitment to his country and to his community.

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