Ryan Zinke: “I rise in tribute of our friend and colleague, Doug LaMalfa. When I arrived in Congress in 2015, I noticed a large man…”

“I rise in tribute of our friend and colleague, Doug LaMalfa. When I arrived in Congress in 2015, I noticed a large man with long hair. He was a big man, but the biggest thing about Doug LaMalfa was his heart. As Secretary, I got the opportunity to tour his district that had been devastated by wildfires. I walked with him and looked at the devastation, the despair of people losing their lives and everything they had, and Doug knew them by name. He cared. He cared about every Member of this institution, but, more importantly, he cared about the people he represented. He cared about their life, their values, and represented them as well or better than anyone that has ever served in this great body. Mr. Speaker, today, we mark the passing but also the privilege of knowing a great man. It is my hope, Mr. Speaker, that we all learn from Doug LaMalfa and understand that we represent the people. We give prayer to his family, but take solace to know that Doug is with his maker.”