Recognizing Illinois State Representative Tim Butler

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Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Illinois State Representative Tim Butler for his leadership and dedication to Central Illinois. Prior to his 4-terms as Illinois State Representative, Tim served as the District Chief of Staff for both Congressman Rodney Davis and former Congressman Ray LaHood. Representative Butler has long served as a distinguished voice on behalf of the people of Logan, Menard, Sangamon, and Tazewell countries and our entire state.

Throughout his time in the Illinois General Assembly, Representative Butler has been a strong leader for agriculture, small business, and other vital priorities for Illinois. He has twice been named a Friend of Agriculture by Illinois Farm Bureau ACTlVATOR and twice been awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). In addition. Representative Butler served in a leadership roles as the Illinois House Assistant Republican Leader and as the Republican Spokesperson on the Transportation Committee.

During my time in the State House and Congress, I have been proud to call Tim a colleague and a friend. Representative Butler stands as a model for the values and priorities which current- and future-public servants should strive to uphold in order to better our communities. I want to thank Tim for his many years of dedicated service to the state of Illinois and wish him and his wife, Wendy, much success in all their future endeavors.

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