[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15655]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING CONGRESSMAN
                               JOHN KLINE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
a great friend and leader, Congressman John Kline, who will be retiring 
at the end of this Congress. He has served the citizens of Minnesota's 
Second District in the U.S. House since 2002. A 25-year veteran of the 
Marine Corps, he also serves on the House Armed Services Committee.
  I have had the honor of serving with John Kline on the Education and 
Workforce Committee for 8 years. He has chaired this committee as a 
great advocate for education and how this creates greater opportunity 
for all.
  His steady leadership has navigated Congress to successfully 
developing and advancing legislation to improve job training, 
elementary and secondary education, career and technical education, and 
so much more. His service has truly made a difference throughout our 
Nation.
  In addition to serving under Chairman Kline's leadership, I have 
enjoyed the privilege to share a weekly Bible study with John.
  Thank you, and best wishes to Congressman John Kline and his wife, 
Vicky, for their service to the Nation.

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