[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 70 (Tuesday, June 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MAYOR MICHAEL A. GUIDO ON BECOMING THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE 
                       U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2006

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great friend and 
wonderful public servant, Dearborn, Michigan Mayor Michael A. Guido, on 
becoming the President of the United States Conference of Mayors.
  Mayor Guido began his career in public service when he was elected 
the youngest person ever to the Dearborn City Council. He promptly 
surpassed that achievement two terms later by becoming the youngest 
Mayor in the city's history. Since assuming the mayor's office in 1986, 
Mayor Guido has masterfully guided Dearborn with an immense degree of 
dedication, passion and competence.
  As mayor of Henry Ford's hometown for 20 years, Mayor Guido has 
proven his tremendous ability to serve as a leader both locally and 
nationally. In Dearborn, Mayor Guido has been able to reduce crime; 
maintain a responsive police, fire and medical service structure; raise 
and sustain high property values; and, increase the quality of life 
through providing recreational, cultural and artistic programs and 
overseeing the building of nationally recognized cultural and 
recreational facilities. He managed all of this and much more while 
maintaining responsible fiscal discipline.
  Mayor Guido has also contributed his expertise nationally through a 
number of organizations. He is a past member of the National League of 
Cities, NLC, Board of Directors, chaired the NLC's Working Group on 
Homeland Security following the tragic events of September 11th, and 
was a member of the Federal Communications' Local and State Government 
Advisory Committee. Mayor Guido also continues to serve on the National 
Advisory Councils of Fannie Mae and the NLC.
  Knowing such a decent, kind and apt public servant such as Michael 
Guido has been a distinct privilege of mine for many years. I have seen 
Mayor Guido grow into a veteran public servant whose savvy for 
understanding complex national issues has always exceeded my 
expectations. I have no doubt that the U.S. Conference of Mayors will 
be well served having Mayor Guido as its President. I ask that all of 
my colleagues join me in congratulating Mayor Guido on his inauguration 
as the 64th President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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