On the recordNovember 14, 2016
The Kentucky delegation and I have the distinct honor and great personal pleasure of introducing you to the newest First District Congressman in the U.S. Congress from Kentucky, Jamie Comer. Jamie, but for the loss in the primary last year in the Governor's race by 93 votes, would be tonight sitting as the Governor of Kentucky. But their loss is our gain. He is bright. He is committed. He will be a great asset for this body, for the country, and for his home State. Jamie started a family farm after college. He served 11 years in the State legislature. He then served statewide as the elected agriculture commissioner, where he quickly got a reputation as the mortal enemy of waste, fraud, and abuse, and was a great success in that role. But his resume only tells you half the story. He has got strong family values. That is obvious because his 9-year-old son, Harlan, and his beautiful daughter are here with him on the floor this evening. In fact, Harlan's namesake, Jamie's grandfather, was a very close friend of mine. In fact, Harlan Comer was with us in this very Chamber when President Reagan delivered his final State of the Union address, and I was proud to call Harlan, Sr., a friend. I am proud to call Jamie a colleague. He will be a great asset to this body. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the Third District of Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth).
