[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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             HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN RAY THORNTON

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues to honor the 
life of Congressman Ray Thornton, who was a pillar in Arkansas politics 
and a stalwart advocate and voice for the improvement of education in 
our great State of Arkansas.
  Serving six terms in Congress, for over 23 years, Congressman 
Thornton served in two different congressional districts, the fourth 
and the second. Ray was committed to the people of Arkansas and 
supporting Arkansas ideals on the political stage.
  His distinguished career included service in the United States Navy 
during the Korean war, leadership as president of both Arkansas State 
University and the University of Arkansas, an 8-year term on the 
Arkansas Supreme Court, and appointment as the first chairman of the 
Arkansas Lottery.
  In 2013, Congressman Thornton donated his personal and professional 
papers to the University of Arkansas.
  Though he will be greatly missed by many throughout our State, his 
countless contributions and legacy will live on and serve as an example 
of statesmanship and public service for all Arkansans.

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