[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5752]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF KENTUCKY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION SHERIFF OF THE YEAR 
                         RECIPIENT CHRIS QUIRE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Kentucky (Mr. Comer) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheriff Chris Quire 
of Franklin County for being named the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association 
Sheriff of the Year in recognition of his 25 years of dedicated service 
in law enforcement.
  Sheriff Quire has risen through the ranks from parking citation 
officer to captain before being elected sheriff in 2018.
  His time as sheriff has been defined by ensuring the safety of the 
people of Franklin County. Under his leadership, the Franklin County 
Sheriff's Office was able to fully staff each school in the county with 
a school resource officer.
  Sheriff Quire has earned the respect and support of Franklin County 
due to his ability to foster strong relationships and his commitment to 
the well-being of the community. Sheriff Quire's many years of service 
to Franklin County make him the perfect choice for Kentucky's Sheriff 
of the Year.
  I am confident that Sheriff Quire will continue to serve as an 
exemplary role model for law enforcement officers all across the First 
Congressional District and the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky.


                    National Bourbon Heritage Month

  Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, this is National Bourbon Heritage Month. 
Kentucky-01 is home to the world's finest bourbon industry, including 
six distilleries, such as Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam, 
Bulleit, Jefferson's, Yellowstone, and many more of the world's finest 
bourbons.
  The Kentucky bourbon industry is a huge economic driver for my 
congressional district. In addition to hundreds of good-paying jobs and 
millions of dollars in tax revenue, it is a huge market for many of my 
farmers who grow corn and wheat.
  The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is the State of Kentucky's single largest 
tourist destination.
  Let's all celebrate the Kentucky Bourbon Heritage Month and remember 
the huge economic impact it has, not just on Kentucky's First 
Congressional District, but on the whole Commonwealth of Kentucky.


   Congratulating Debra Hembree Lambert on Her Election to Kentucky 
                      Supreme Court Chief Justice

  Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Debra Lambert on 
being elected the first female chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme 
Court.
  She has served as a judge for 17 years, including 6 years on the 
Kentucky Supreme Court. I have had the privilege of getting to know 
Justice Lambert very well over the years. I have always admired her 
commitment to ensuring every person in Kentucky receives the impartial 
justice they deserve.
  During her time on Kentucky's Supreme Court, Justice Lambert has 
headed the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health, which works 
to address Kentuckians' mental health needs through improvements to the 
judicial system.
  Justice Lambert serves many counties in the First Congressional 
District, and they are served well due to her hard work and dedication 
on our State's highest court.
  I congratulate Justice Lambert on her election to this prestigious 
position. I am confident Kentucky will continue to greatly benefit from 
her leadership.

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