[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE SERVICE OF JAMES ``J.H.'' LANGDON

  (Mr. ROUZER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, it was 16 years ago when I was embarking on 
a run for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture that my uncle told 
me there was a man I needed to meet. That man was James H. Langdon, 
whom we all call J.H. Today I rise to honor his service in the North 
Carolina House, which will soon officially come to a close.
  A former ag education teacher, J.H. has served six terms in the North 
Carolina House and has either taught or represented practically every 
citizen in Johnston County and beyond. As chairman of the house 
agriculture committee, J.H. has been a tireless advocate for 
agriculture and our farm families.
  I know of no one who talks less but does more, which I attribute to 
his great and abiding love for and faith in our Creator. J.H.'s legacy 
will be felt across the State of North Carolina for generations to 
come.
  On behalf of the citizens of Johnston County and the countless 
individuals he has touched, I wish him and his wife, Lena, much 
happiness as they continue their wonderful journey together.

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