[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF HONORABLE CONGRESSMAN DOUG LaMALFA

  (Mr. LUTTRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LUTTRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of my friend Congressman Doug LaMalfa, whose impact touched our Nation, 
his community in northern California, and this very Chamber.
  Doug filled every room he entered with life, passion, and 
personality. Above all else, he was authentic and unapologetically 
himself. That is exactly what made him such an effective leader and 
beloved colleague. He gave me guidance when I first arrived in Congress 
and reminded me to never forget where I came from and who sent me here 
to lead.
  Whether he was conversing with constituents, passionately defending 
farmers from this very podium, or getting to work on complex 
legislation, Doug brought a genuineness to Congress. Everyone felt 
heard and valued by him.
  Doug's big heart matched his personality. Not only did he lift up 
farmers across America, but he treated everyone with the same respect 
and dignity, regardless of politics. My colleague, Zoe Lofgren, said 
yesterday he was someone you could disagree with but he was not 
disagreeable. That is certainly the mark of a true leader and a good 
man.

  To his wife, Jill, and their four children, I am terribly sorry for 
your loss. We all mourn his death. May you find peace in his memory and 
strength in our words. We are here for you just as Doug was here for 
all of us. May God bless Doug and his family.

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