brian luzier is from an area between staunton and mount oolive. he came from the office of senator kirk and specializes in health care. he was also recently takingen over the telecom portfolio. he's decided to go down with the ship and stay with me until the end. that loyalty should be applauded and is emblematic of all my staff in d.c. mr. speaker, in the bustle and hustle of d.c. activity, people come and go all the time. the individuals who work with and for us should be thanked. we are only as good as the people around us, and i have been blessed with great staff. again, i want to thank my colleague from the commonwealth of kentuckying, my neighbor, from paducah, for allowing me a chance to speak and with that, i'll return my time to him. mr. comer: the gentleman from illinois, mr. shimkus, i want to thank you for your service to this body. i want to thank you for your friendship. you have been an institution here in congress. you've been a good neighbor. you've made a difference not just in southern illinois but in the united states of americ