[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E593-E594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING BOB QUICK

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 22, 2026

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bob Quick, President and 
CEO of Commerce Lexington. After 25 years with Commerce Lexington and 
more than 37 years in the chamber of commerce/economic development 
profession, Bob is entering retirement.
  Bob is quite well respected in Lexington's business community, the 
entire city of Lexington, and all across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 
His diplomatic approach helps bring people together to find solutions 
to issues facing the business community. Under his tenure, Commerce 
Lexington has experienced tremendous growth and improvement, including 
economic development tools, public policy programming and advocacy, 
talent attraction, strategic partnerships, marketing, and community and 
minority business developnlent. Bob's leadership resulted in several 
successful initiatives, including Greater Lexington's Washington, D.C. 
Fly-In, the Commerce Lexington Foundation, the nine-county Regional 
Competitiveness and the Access Loan Program.
  Commerce Lexington was named National Chamber of the Year by the 
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in 2016. This tremendous 
accomplishment was due to the leadership skills of Bob Quick and his 
excellent team at Commerce Lexington. Numerous other awards over the 
years have also recognized the accomplishments of Commerce Lexington 
and its effectiveness in championing businesses. Bob leaves a 
tremendous legacy.
  Bob Quick is not only an excellent leader; he is a well-respected man 
of character and humility. He inspires others every day as he leads 
with a servant's heart. I wish him well in his well-deserved retirement 
and I am honored

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to recognize him before the U. S. House of Representatives.

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