[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1363]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     IN RECOGNITION OF SCOTT GRAVES

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 30, 2017

  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Scott Graves, 
who is departing the House Committee on Agriculture.
  In my time in public office, I quickly realized how truly 
indispensable good staff is. Scott Graves certainly fits the bill of 
good staff.
  Scott most recently served as the staff director of the House 
Committee on Agriculture, where he developed the strategic vision of 
the committee and its 45 members. He has worked closely on agriculture 
policy for his 12 years on the Hill, including the 2008 and 2014 Farm 
Bills.
  With Scott's steadfast leadership as staff director, Chairman Conaway 
and committee members were able to stick to an impressive timeline, 
passing reauthorization bills for all programs under the committee's 
jurisdiction last Congress. Scott and Chairman Conaway always made it a 
priority to fully equip and educate members of the Committee and 
conference on issues important to American agriculture.
  On behalf of Southern Illinois producers, I wish Scott the best in 
his future endeavors



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