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MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JAMES HAGEDORN
Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Minnesota delegation as we honor the life and mourn the passing of our colleague, Jim Hagedorn of Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Public service was a defining feature in the life of Representative Hagedorn. As a young man, he worked here in the House for 7 years as a legislative assistant with Congressman Arlan Stangeland. He then served as a legislative and congressional affairs officer for two U.S. Department of Treasury agencies, the Financial Management Service and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Since 2019, Congressman Hagedorn represented the cities, towns, and farms of southern Minnesota's First Congressional District.
On the Small Business and Agriculture Committees, Jim worked to expand broadband access to rural communities, as well as provide additional support for farmers and ranchers during the pandemic.
Even as Jim bravely endured the personal challenge of cancer treatment, he did so with dignity and grace. Jim continued to serve our country and his constituents.
Despite our policy differences on many issues, Jim and I were united in the common goal of achieving greater opportunities for future generations of Minnesotans.
I offer my deepest condolences to Jim's family, his friends, his staff, and the people of the First Congressional District during this difficult time.
Minnesota's Congressional district delegation is grateful for Congressman Hagedorn's service to our country.
Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Emmer).
Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I too, rise today to honor our dear friend, Congressman Jim Hagedorn. It is amazing that in this day and age with all of our differences, proud Minnesotans, regardless of our political perspective, can stand together in memory of one of our great colleagues, and we thank everybody in this Chamber for doing the same.
It is fitting that we hold this tribute on the House floor. I never saw Jim more proud than when he was here in this Chamber representing the State of Minnesota and the communities that he loved so much.
Jim showed us the best of Minnesota. Born in Blue Earth, as Betty told you, Jim was born in 1962, and he grew up on his family's farm near Truman, Minnesota. The son of former Minnesota Congressman Tom Hagedorn, Jim was raised with a lifelong commitment to serve.
After graduating from George Mason University, Jim followed in his father's footsteps and pursued a life of public service. Jim began his career as a staffer to Minnesota Representative Arlan Stangeland and then he went on to work for the U.S. Treasury and Bureau of Engraving and Printing before finally being elected to the House of Representatives in 2018.
During his time in the House, Jim served the First District of Minnesota every day with an unwavering passion and a positive attitude that brightened the Halls of Congress and brought the best of Blue Earth to Washington.
We will all miss Jim dearly, and we pray for his family during this difficult time.
Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Minnesota delegation and on behalf of the great State of Minnesota, I respectfully ask that we recognize the life of Congressman Jim Hagedorn with a moment of silence.
The SPEAKER. The Chair asks all those present in the Chamber, as well as Members and staff throughout the Capitol, to please rise for a moment of silence in remembrance of the late Honorable Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 36
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