Dan Bishop: “Today I rise to congratulate the Honorable Mike McIntyre, former Member of the House from 1997 to 2015 for his induction…”

“Today I rise to congratulate the Honorable Mike McIntyre, former Member of the House from 1997 to 2015 for his induction into the University of North Carolina's Order of the Golden Fleece, the oldest and highest honor society at UNC, where Mike received both a bachelor of arts and a juris doctorate. After graduating from UNC law, Mike practiced as an attorney in his hometown of Lumberton until he was elected to Congress in 1996. During his 18 years representing Robeson County and other parts of southeastern North Carolina, Congressman McIntyre acquired a reputation for excellent constituent service and advocacy for rural communities, including his work on the Agriculture Committee and his coauthoring the landmark Tobacco Buyout legislation, as well as fighting for full Federal recognition of the Lumbee. For Mike, country over party was not just a slogan, it was his approach to leadership. I am honored not only to carry on his work serving the rural southern Piedmont of North Carolina, but also to strive to emulate his example as I do so. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mike on this appropriate recognition. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 18, and I ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the Chair has previously advised, the request cannot be entertained absent appropriate clearance.…”