Chairman Walden’s Statement on Congressman Jim Gerlach’s Retirement Announcement

WASHINGTON – National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden released the following statement today on Rep. Jim Gerlach’s retirement announcement:

“Leaders like Jim Gerlach are simply not found every day. He first spent over a decade in the Pennsylvania legislature ensuring that his local community had a voice in the halls of power. In Congress, Jim has been a driving force behind numerous measures to reform the tax code, protect the promises made to seniors, and dismantle the disaster that is ObamaCare. As the founder of the House Land Conservation Caucus, Jim was a leading advocate for preserving our nation’s farmland in Congress.

“I join with my colleagues in wishing Jim and his family well in this new chapter in their lives. Though we are losing a strong advocate for Pennsylvania, I have no doubt we will elect another Republican leader in November who will be the same thoughtful lawmaker that Jim is.”