Luke Messer

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize State Senator Doug Eckerty for his contribution to our state. For nearly a decade, Doug has represented Delaware, Henry and Madison counties with honor and integrity in the Indiana General Assembly. He continues to be a strong advocate on a wide variety of important issues, including education, workforce, and environmental policy. Our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Doug has been a loyal friend and wise adviser during my entire tenure in Congress. I want to thank him for his friendship and suppmt of my work. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Sam and Cathy Harvey for their contribution to our state and their community. The Harveys have made a positive and lasting impact in Connersville and Fayette County through their extraordinary public service. They continue to embody exactly what ``Hoosier hospitality'' is meant to be. As the former County Chairman, Sam spent years helping promote and advance Republican principles in Fayette County. I could always count on Sam and Cathy for honest feedback and advice. Our state is better off today because of their extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, the Harveys were among my earliest and most vocal supporters. I would like to thank them for their friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish them continued success in all that God has planned for their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Rick Reuss for his contribution to our state and country. Rick is a true patriot, and is someone I could always rely on to shoot straight and hold me accountable to our shared guiding conservative principles. Over the years, I have spent time with Rick at hundreds of events all across the state and I've even appeared on his radio show. It has been an honor to work with him. Our state is better off today because of Rick's extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Rick is among my favorite people that I met on this journey in Congress. He is smart, strong, honest, and loyal. Although we sometimes disagree, with Rick, you always know where you stand. I want to thank Rick for his friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Michael Dora for his contribution to our state and Rush County. As the former County Chairman, Michael spent years promoting and advancing Republican principles in Rush County. He has also served his community in a variety of other capacities, including as a volunteer EMT, firefighter, and youth sports coach. In 2017, Michael was appointed by President Trump to serve as State Director for the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development in Indiana. The impact Michael continues to make on Rush County cannot be overstated, and our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Michael has been a loyal friend and wise adviser during my entire tenure in Congress. I want to thank him for his friendship and support of my work. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize State Representative Bob Cherry for his contribution to our state. For 20 years, Bob has represented Hancock and Madison counties with honor and integrity in the Indiana General Assembly. He continues to be a strong advocate for balanced budgets and lower taxes. I had the pleasure of serving alongside Bob during my time in the Indiana General Assembly. Our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Bob has been a loyal friend and wise adviser during my entire tenure in Congress. He and Deb were among my earliest and most vocal supporters. Jennifer and I cherish our friendship with Bob and Deb. We want to thank them for their prayers and support of my work in Congress. I wish them continued success in all that God has planned for their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Sheriff Jeff Cappa for his contribution to our state and Wayne County. Throughout his career, Jeff has dedicated himself to the safety of his fellow Hoosiers. For nearly eight years, Jeff has served as the Wayne County Sheriff where he has worked tirelessly to ensure communities in Wayne County are safe. Our state and Wayne County is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. Jeff has also been a loyal friend and wise adviser during my entire tenure in Congress. I want to thank him for his friendship and support of my work. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize U.S. Marshal Dan McClain for his contribution to our state and Scott County. Throughout his career, Dan has dedicated himself to the safety of his fellow Hoosiers. Dan served as Scott County Sheriff before being nominated by President Trump to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana. Building on his success as Scott County Sheriff, Dan now works tirelessly to ensure Hoosier communities are safe. President Trump could not have picked anyone better for this role and our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Dan has been a loyal friend and wise adviser during my entire tenure in Congress. I would like to thank him for his friendship and support of my work. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Todd Hiday for his contribution to our state and Henry County. Todd has served two stints as the County Chairman in Henry County. His leadership and vision have helped advance Republican principles and make the County a better place. He is also someone I could count on for honest and candid advice. Our state is better off today because of Todd's extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Todd was among my earliest and most vocal supporters. He is a loyal friend and wise adviser. I want to thank him for his friendship and support of my work in Congress and wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Steve Austin for his contribution to our state and country. I first met Steve while we were working for former Congressman David McIntosh in the 1990s. We've been friends ever since. He is an incredible leader and has gone on to have a remarkable career at Red Gold in Elwood. His advocacy work has made a tremendous difference, and our state is better off today because of his service. I would like to thank him for his advice and support over all these years. Without a doubt, Steve has been among my earliest and most vocal supporters in Delaware County. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for his future.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize State Senator Jeff Raatz for his contribution to our state. Jeff represents Randolph, Wayne, Union, Dearborn, Franklin and Fayette counties in the Indiana State Senate. He continues to be a strong advocate on a wide variety of important issues, including education, workforce, and the state's budget. It was a pleasure to work with him and our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Jeff is a loyal friend, wise adviser, and friend in faith. I want to thank Jeff for his friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Will Statom for his contribution to our state and country. Will is a true patriot and someone I could always rely on for on-the- ground political advice. Until his retirement, Will worked tirelessly to advance Republican values and to improve the quality of life for Hoosiers living in Delaware County Our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Will was among my earliest and most vocal supporters. I would like to thank him for his loyal friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him in his retirement.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize State Representative Tom Saunders for his contribution to our state. For 22 years, Tom has represented East Central Indiana with honor and integrity in the Indiana General Assembly. He has always put the interests of his district first and continues to be a strong advocate for improving our schools, rebuilding Indiana's infrastructure and giving a voice to our local governments. It was an honor to serve with him during my time in the Indiana General Assembly. On a personal note, Tom has been a loyal friend and wise adviser during my entire tenure in Congress. I thank him for his friendship and support of my work and wish Tom and his wife, Sue, continued success in all that God has planned for their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize State Representative Dick Hamm for his contribution to our state. Dick represents Wayne County with honor and integrity in the Indiana General Assembly. Through his work at the Boys and Girls Club and other local organizations, Dick has made a positive impact in his community. He continues to be a strong advocate for Hoosier families at the Statehouse, and Indiana is better off today because of Dick's extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, I want to thank Dick for his friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize State Representative Randy Frye for his contribution to our state. Since 2010, Randy has represented Dearborn, Decatur, Jefferson, Jennings, Ripley, Ohio and Switzerland counties with honor and integrity in the Indiana General Assembly. He continues to be a strong advocate for Hoosier veterans at the Statehouse, and without a doubt Indiana is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, I want to thank Randy for his friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Bryan Fischer for his contribution to our state. As a member of the 6th District Agriculture Advisory Committee, Bryan regularly met with my team to discuss emerging agriculture issues that are impacting Indiana's farmers. Bryan is an important business and civic leader in Shelby County and our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Jennifer and I cherish our friendship with Bryan and his wife, Celeste. Not only does Celeste make the best cookies in Shelby County, but she and Bryan are both passionate leaders who care about providing opportunity for the next generation that grows up in Shelby County. Both Bryan and Celeste were among my earliest and most vocal supporters. They are loyal friends and wise advisers. I want to thank the Fishers for their friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish them continued success in all that God has planned for their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Ginger Bradford for her contribution to our state. Ginger has served Ripley County and the City of Versailles with honor and distinction for years. It has been a pleasure to work with her, and our state is better off today because of her extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Ginger is among my favorite people that I met on this journey in Congress. She is smart, strong, honest, and loyal. With Ginger, you always know where you stand. I will be forever grateful for her friendship and support of my work in Congress. The entire Messer family, including my wife Jennifer and our kids, have thoroughly enjoyed every moment we have spent with her and Bill. I wish her continued success in all that God has planned for her family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize John Meredith for his contribution to our state and Wayne County. John is a brother in Christ, and I have appreciated his prayers and encouragement over the years. I always enjoy the time we get to spend together and count him among my close friends. John is also a community leader, a successful entrepreneur, and has been very active in promoting Republican values for years. He has had an incredible impact on Wayne County and on our state. I also want to thank John for support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Jeff and Susan Kent for their contributions to our state and their community. The Kents are important business and civic leaders in Shelby County. And, with their daughters Caroline and Willa, they are very active in the local school community as well. On a personal note, Jeff and Susan are great friends to my wife Jennifer and me. The Kents were among my earliest and most vocal supporters. I want to thank Jeff and Susan for their friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish them continued success in all that God has planned for their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Larry Meyer for his contribution to our state and Decatur County. Larry served as County Chairman with honor and distinction in my hometown for almost my entire time in Congress. He spent a career leading the Delta Faucet factory in Greensburg. The impact he has made in Decatur County cannot be overstated. Without a doubt, our state is better off today because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, I've known Larry and his wife, Shirley, since childhood. Their kids went to school with my brother and me, and their family has always been exceptionally kind to us. The Meyers were also among my earliest and most vocal supporters. I want to thank them for their friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish them continued success in all that God has planned for them and their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Kevin and Annette Mandrel for their contributions to our state. The Mandrels are fellow believers, and I have appreciated their prayers and encouragement over the years. They have also been community leaders for decades and have made a positive and lasting impact on the state of Indiana. Kevin sits on numerous local boards, including Bosma Enterprises, Rush Memorial Hospital, the Arthritis Foundation and the Youth Opportunity Center. Their son, Christian, also worked as an intern in my office in Shelbyville. On a personal note, the Mandrels were also among my earliest and most vocal supporters. Jennifer and I cherish our friendship with the Mandrels. We want to thank them for their friendship and support of my work in Congress. We wish them continued success in all that God has planned for their family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Marcia Parker for her contribution to our state and Hancock County. Marcia has served Hancock County with honor and distinction for years. I have spent time with her at almost every Republican event I've attended in the county over the past six years. It's been an honor to get to know Marcia and to work with her to advance our shared Republican values. On a personal note, Marcia is among my favorite people that I met on this journey in Congress. She is smart, strong, honest, and loyal. Although we occasionally disagree, with Marcia, you always know where you stand. I will be forever grateful for her friendship and support of my work in Congress. I wish her continued success in all that God has planned for her family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Barb Anderson for her contribution to our state and Shelby County. Barb has always put her fellow Hoosiers first and made a positive impact in the Shelbyville community. For decades, she led Girls Inc., an incredible organization that empowers girls in Shelby County. Our state is better off today because of Barb's extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, I've known Barb for most of the past two decades and my wife, Jennifer, worked with her as part of Girls Inc. Barb has been a mentor to both of my daughters. She is one of my closest friends in politics, and she always kept us organized in Shelby County. Without a doubt, Barb embodies the Girls Inc. principles of being strong, smart, and bold. I want to thank Barb for her friendship and support of my work in Congress. She is a loyal friend and wise adviser and my family wishes Barb all the best in whatever God has planned for her future.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Chris King for his contribution to our state and Shelby County. As a member of the 6th District Manufacturing Advisory Committee, Chris regularly met with my team to discuss emerging manufacturing issues that are impacting Indiana. The Shelbyville community is better off because of his extraordinary leadership and service. On a personal note, Chris was among my earliest and most vocal supporters. He is a loyal friend and wise adviser. I want to thank him for his incredible support of my work in Congress, and wish Chris continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Greg Rust for his contribution to our state and Decatur County. On a personal note, I have known Greg and his wife Judy since childhood. His family has always been kind to my family. And, Greg is a loyal friend and wise adviser. Whether he knows it or not, Greg's consistent encouragement has been an inspiration to me throughout my career. Without a doubt, Greg was among my earliest and most vocal supporters in Decatur County. I want to thank Greg for his incredible support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.

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Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District of Indiana, to recognize Clay Morgan for his contribution to our state and Henry County. As a member of the 6th District Faith Based Advisory Committee, Clay regularly met with my team to discuss important faith and family issues affecting Hoosiers. Through his ministry and community service, Clay has made New Castle a better place to live. On a personal note, Clay is a brother in Christ, and I appreciate his prayers and encouragement over the years. Clay is a wise adviser and among my closest friends in politics. I want to thank him for his incredible support of my work in Congress. I wish him continued success in all that God has planned for him and his family.