December 31, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1219 good idea for those in labor markets with high FAREWELL REMARKS FOR and his daughter Dallas. But if you really want costs of living like New York and Washington, CONGRESSMAN KENNY MARCHANT to see him smile, ask him about his grand- D.C., but may have far out stripped the going children, Kendall, Hayden, Carolina, Sadie, rate for labor where the cost of living is much HON. DEVIN NUNES Walker, Neyland, Conway, and Carter Bailey. lower and $600 a week exceeded the going OF Congressman MARCHANT served this House, rate for labor. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Congress may need to revisit models the state of Texas, and the people of District Thursday, December 31, 2020 for future programs of this type and provide a 24 with honor, respect, and dignity. I will formula that is based on the actual spending Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, public service greatly miss him on the Ways and Means power of funds provided so the ability of meet- calls us at different times and in different Committee where we served together for ways. Some lead with loud voices, but often ing the cost-of-living needs can be more in many years. His impact in helping pass the the most significant leaders are humble folk line with the intent of the funds provided, while Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the U.S.- ensuring that the spending power is equal. who quietly and tirelessly work to serve their Mexico-Canada trade agreement cannot be This may mean that depending on where constituents. My friend KENNY MARCHANT is someone lived at the time a disaster of this one of those great leaders, and I am proud to understated. And, during this Congress, Con- nature was declared the amount, they would have served with him. gressman MARCHANT was selected as Ranking qualify for receiving may be different depend- Service comes natural for the Bonham, TX Member of the House Ethics Committee, a po- ing on the spending power of a dollar where native, something he learned from his father sition in which he continued his devotion to they live. Hobart, who was a barber and World War II humble public service. If the overwhelming majority of those who Veteran. Throughout his thirty-five years of I very much wish KENNY wasn’t retiring at will receive the $2,000 payment were planning public service, from zoning committee and city to deposit the funds in a bank account rather council to state representative to the U.S. the end of this Congress, but he has earned than spend it, then this bill would not be need- House of Representatives, KENNY has cease- a well-deserved retirement. I ask all of my col- ed, but we know this is not the case. lessly worked to make both Texas and Amer- leagues to join me in congratulating our friend For all these reasons, I urge all Members to ica great. and colleague on his many years of service. join me in voting for H.R. 9051, the CASH Act, Everyone that knows KENNY knows of his We wish him, and the Marchant family, all the to increase individual payments from $600 to love and adornment for his family, his wife best on his retirement. $2,000. Donna, sons Matthew, Luke, and Kenny, Jr.,

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