On the recordJuly 13, 2016
today I wish to pay tribute to Jo Ann Emerson for her tireless dedication and service to both her State and her country. I had the pleasure of serving with Jo Ann in the House of Representatives. She has always been well-respected by her constituents, her colleagues in Congress, and the many individuals and families whose problems she dealt with as if they were her family. When Congresswoman Emerson left the Congress, she became the CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, NRECA. She worked hard across the country for the kinds of communities and families she understands so well in our State of Missouri. It would be difficult for me to convey just how great an impact she has always had on those she encountered better than the remarks made by Jeffrey Connor, interim CEO, on June 13 at the NRECA summer board meeting. I ask unanimous consent to have his remarks printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Today marks the end of Jo Ann's tenure as CEO of NRECA, and there is so much for which to thank her. Jo Ann has not walked through the doors of this building since July 29th of last year--46 weeks ago. And I have said it many times since then: We miss our leader, but we have not lacked for her leadership.…
