Hal Rogers: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have the distinct honor and privilege of representing the Kentucky delegation as we welcome…”

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have the distinct honor and privilege of representing the Kentucky delegation as we welcome our newest member, Tom Massie from Lewis County, Kentucky. Thomas earned two engineering degrees from MIT. He founded SensAble Technologies, Inc., based on his invention that made computers easier to use, raised over $32 million of venture capital, created 70 jobs, and obtained 24 patents. Then he came home to a farm in Kentucky to raise his family. Ten years ago, he and Rhonda, his high school sweetheart, moved back home to Kentucky to raise their four children where they live on a farm in rural Lewis County, Kentucky. But you can't keep a good man down. He wanted to be of service to the public, and he ran for the county executive's job in Lewis County on the Ohio River, and, of course, won that race. That was in 2010. Now we are honored to present to you, in a minute, the newest member of the Kentucky delegation representing the Fourth Congressional District. Before I introduce Tom, let me turn to my colleague, Mr. Yarmuth, from the Third District.”