[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LARRY COMBEST

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                          HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2003

  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I join with my House colleagues of the past 
and present and especially those with whom I have served on the House 
Agriculture Committee, to extend my best wishes to Larry Combest as he 
embarks on a new direction in life after serving the people of Texas' 
19th District with distinction and honor for 18 years.
  Over the course of our 12\1/2\ years together on the House 
Agriculture Committee, I enjoyed the relationship we were able to build 
and the spirit with which we pursued the best policy for rural America 
and for America's farmers and ranchers.
   There can be no doubt that Larry has been a strong voice in Congress 
and a consistent advocate for our nation's agriculture community. I 
congratulate my friend Larry on all of his accomplishments here in 
Congress and I know that all his friends and House colleagues will 
sorely miss him.

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