[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 115-116]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LARRY CLARK

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, for the first time in three decades, 
the Kentucky General Assembly began

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their regular session this month without the fiery voice and passionate 
character of State Representative Larry Clark. After an impressive 
career, Representative Clark started a new adventure: retirement. He 
will be remembered for many accomplishments in Frankfort, among them 
that he never missed a single floor vote.
  Despite our differences, Representative Clark and I both care deeply 
for Kentucky. As speaker pro tempore of the house, he championed the 
merger of the Louisville and Jefferson County governments, an issue I 
fought for when I was the county judge/executive. We also share a 
passion for the University of Louisville, and Representative Clark has 
a record of achievements on behalf of the school.
  I join the Kentucky General Assembly in congratulating Representative 
Clark on his career of public service. He dedicated many years to 
Kentucky, and I wish him well in retirement.

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