C. W. Bill Young: “I think that I can truly say that, of all the Members in this House, I do not know of anyone who is more respected and…”

“I think that I can truly say that, of all the Members in this House, I do not know of anyone who is more respected and more loved by his colleagues. Those who support and endorse his work, and even those who disagree with his work, understand that Joe Skeen is a real statesman, a real gentleman, and someone we have come to learn and trust and respect and love over the years. Joe came to Congress under an unusual situation. He was elected as a write-in candidate. I do not know a lot of people who have come to Congress as a write-in candidate. It does not happen very often. But Joe Skeen was such an overwhelming personality and such a hard worker in his district that people understood and respected him. When our party became the majority party in Congress, Joe became the chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture of the Committee on Appropriations. He did a really good job. He helped to create farm and agriculture packages that were workable and that were good for our farming communities.”