[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14174]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM KOLBE FOR HIS SERVICE AND INDUCTION INTO THE 
                     ARIZONA VETERANS HALL OF FAME

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the contributions of a great Arizonan and a former member of this 
House: Congressman Jim Kolbe.
  On October 28th, 2016, Congressman Kolbe will be inducted into the 
Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. This is a well-deserved and appropriate 
honor for a man who has done so much for our state and country.
  Jim Kolbe joined the United States Navy in 1967 and was awarded the 
Navy Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam. He retired from 
service in 1977 as a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserves.
  For 22 years, Jim Kolbe served the 8th district of Arizona in the 
House of Representatives. First elected to Congress in 1985, he 
consistently put the needs of his constituents first, ahead of party or 
partisanship.
  During his time in Congress, Congressman Kolbe worked on the federal 
budget and was responsible for deciding the budget that funds most U.S. 
foreign aid programs and counterterrorism activities. Members of 
Congress have long admired Congressman Kolbe's determination to work 
across the aisle to create solutions and promote Arizona issues.
  I am thankful that Jim has been a friend to me during my time in 
public service. I appreciate his determination and his willingness to 
work with me and many others to make Arizona a place of opportunity for 
all its citizens.
  Please join me in recognizing the years of exemplary service of 
Congressman Jim Kolbe.

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