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HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN-ELECT LUKE J. LETLOW
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HON. STEVE SCALISE
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of our friend and colleague, Congressman-elect Luke J. Letlow. I know I speak for all of my colleagues in Congress and for my family and staff when I express how deeply saddened and heartbroken we were to learn of the passing of Luke on December 30, 2020. We lost him far too early, and our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Julia, and children, Jeremiah and Jacqueline.
Luke's interest in public service began at a young age on a field trip to Washington, D.C. As a fifth grader visiting Arlington Cemetery, he was chosen to place the wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier, and it was that moment that stuck with him for years to come. Understanding the ultimate sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform to protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans inspired Luke. It was this inspiration that motivated him to fight for the principles that make America great during his time as chairman of the Louisiana Tech College Republicans and the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans. His passion for service continued after college as he served on the staffs of Congressman John Cooksey and Governor Bobby Jindal. A short time later, Luke returned to work in the office of Congressman Ralph Abraham, where he served as Chief of Staff for six years. Known as a servant's servant, in 2020, Luke made the decision to launch a bid to replace his boss and represent the people of the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana.
After a successful campaign and election, Luke was looking forward to serving the people of Louisiana in Congress, and we were excited to welcome him into our delegation. He was ready to make an even greater impact on our state and our nation. Luke's favorite phrases were ``win the day'' and ``go, fight, win,'' which he was fully prepared to do when he was set to be sworn into the United States House of Representatives on January 3, 2021. We are saddened that we could not share that day with Luke and his family.
While I wish I was standing here welcoming him to Congress, I rise today to honor all that Luke accomplished in his 41 years of life. He will be remembered in this chamber, in Louisiana, and across the nation for his servant's heart and the kindness he extended to all that had the chance to meet him. As Luke is looking down at us from Heaven, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and honoring his life and accomplishments.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 20
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