[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
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                           MAYOR LOUIE VALDEZ

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 24, 1995
  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate Mr. Louie Valdez who was recently elected mayor of 
Nogales, AZ. At the age of 23, Mr. Valdez has been recognized by the 
U.S. Conference of Mayors as the youngest mayor of an incorporated city 
currently holding office in the United States.
  Mr. Valdez graduated from Nogales High School in 1989 and later 
attended Pima Community College in Tucson, AZ. He is currently a senior 
at the University of Arizona studying political science. In 1992, he 
was elected to the Nogales School Board and on January 3, 1995 he was 
sworn in as the 32d mayor of the city of Nogales.
  While being the youngest mayor in the United States is certainly an 
impressive accomplishment, serving as the mayor of Nogales will be even 
a greater challenge. Nogales, a city with a colorful and proud history, 
is home to approximately 20,000 citizens. Its uniqueness stems from its 
location. Nogales shares its border with its sister city in Mexico, 
Nogales, Sonora: Los Ambos Nogales, as the two cities are often called, 
share much in common. Families, friends, and cultures crisscross the 
border and create a truly unique international community. 
Unfortunately, Nogales, AZ is often impacted by numerous environmental 
and immigration problems that originate in its sister city.
  With his dedication, skills, and abilities, I am confident that Mayor 
Valdez will succeed in leading Nogales to unparalleled growth and 
prosperity. I wish him luck in his new undertaking.


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