[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF BEN KATZ

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January, 20, 2010

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance 
of the life and achievements of Ben Katz, who passed away on January 
13, 2010.
  Ben was a dedicated public servant, and it is his connection and 
involvement in his community for which he will always be remembered.
  Survived by his wife, Louisiana State Representative Kay Katz, Ben 
took over where she left off serving Monroe, LA, as City Councilman for 
District 2 since 2000. In this capacity, he was voted by his peers to 
serve as City Council vice-chairman from 2007 to 2009.
  His commitment to the Monroe community did not end here. Among his 
impressive list of endeavors, Ben was also a member of the I-20 
Economic Development District Board, Ouachita Council of Governments 
and the City of Monroe Insurance Committee.
  Ben was an inspiration to all who knew him. I wish to express my 
deepest condolences to his family, and may God continue to bless the 
memory of a man who will truly be missed by his family, his friends and 
his community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the late 
Ben Katz.

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