[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 8, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING BEN ARREDONDO, RETIRING MEMBER OF THE TEMPE CITY COUNCIL

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Ben 
Arredondo and his 16 years of service as a member of the Tempe City 
Council. I wish to thank him for his dedication to public service and 
look forward to seeing his future accomplishments within our community.
  Councilmember Arredondo's contribution to Tempe has been both earnest 
and extensive. His years of teaching and service on school boards and 
the City Council have revealed him to be a fierce champion for 
improvement of education and commitment to our youth and to the 
community. As a former teacher and Mayor of Tempe, I respect and share 
Ben's commitment to public service and education, and wish to thank him 
for his tireless efforts and leadership.
  Though Ben will be retiring from the Tempe City Council, his service 
to his community will surely continue in other capacities. Also, his 
family's legacy of service to Tempe will continue through his niece, 
Robin Arredondo-Savage, who was recently elected to the City Council. I 
am honored to call Ben a friend, and I wish him all the best in his 
next endeavor.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Ben Arredondo's 16 years 
of outstanding service as a member of the Tempe City Council.

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