[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13343]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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       MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN BILL BARRETT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Nebraska (Mr. Smith) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of former 
Congressman Bill Barrett. He passed away earlier this week in his 
hometown of Lexington, Nebraska.
  Mr. Barrett devoted his life to service. From his speakership in the 
State legislature to the years he spent in Congress, he was known for 
being true to his word and bringing people together to get things done. 
Serving Nebraskans was his top priority, and his dedication to the 
Third District and our State set a lasting example for me and all who 
have sought to fill his shoes.
  Mr. Barrett was an influential conservative leader and a champion of 
agriculture. The Third District is now the top-producing agriculture 
district in the country, and we owe much of that to Mr. Barrett's 
tireless work.
  His former staff have recounted how he would always ask: ``Does this 
help the Third District?''
  He was a true statesman who sought to serve others rather than 
himself. He worked so hard representing the 60-plus counties of the 
Third District for the 10 years that he served.
  I extend my condolences to Mr. Barrett's wife and tremendous 
teammate, Elsie, and their family.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to request a moment of silence.

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