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Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte (/ˈɡʊdlæt/; born September 22, 1952) is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Virginia's 6th congressional district, serving since 1993. A member of the Republican Party, Goodlatte's district represents Roanoke and also includes Lynchburg, Harrisonburg and Staunton.
Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the son of Doris B. (née Mentzendorff) and Robert Swan Goodlatte. His paternal ancestry includes English and Irish and his maternal grandfather was a Baltic German from Riga. Goodlatte received a B.A. in political science from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1974. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia, received in 1977.
In his early professional career he served as a staff aide for 6th District U.S. Congressman M. Caldwell Butler from 1977 to 1979. Goodlatte went on to work as a lawyer in private practice from 1980 to 1993.
To have and to hold, to satisfy your soul
An everlasting choice, a strong inner voice
Do you know that your dreams always come true?
Do you ever dream about me?
Dancer in the dark, made a last remark
Elegant and strong, I know where you belong
Do you know that you always shine a light?
Do you know that you're mine, all mine?
It's in the way that you move
You're my vanity
It's in the way that you smile
Sweet serenity
I didn't come here to beg
But I must surrender
I didn't come here to steal
But I'm your offender
To have and to hold, to satisfy your soul
An everlasting choice, a strong inner voice
Do you know that you always shine a light?
Do you know that you're mine, all mine?
It's in the way that you move
You're my vanity
It's in the way that you smile
Sweet serenity
I didn't come here to beg
But I must surrender
I didn't come here to steal