[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E410-E411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING J.R. GALLEGOS

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2015

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pleasanton City 
Councilman J.R. Gallegos on the occasion of his retirement after 
twenty-three consecutive years of service to the people of Atascosa 
County and the City of Pleasanton.

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  J.R. Gallegos began his career as a public servant in 1989 when he 
was appointed to the Pleasanton Housing Authority Board of Directors. 
Three years later, at the age of twenty-eight, Mr. Gallegos was first 
elected to the Pleasanton City Council, representing the people of 
District Four. Since then, he has served on the Pleasanton City Council 
for twenty-three years. Mr. Gallegos has also been involved in a number 
of other community organizations and committees in Atascosa County and 
the City of Pleasanton.
  Over the last two decades, Mr. Gallegos has dedicated his career to 
improving and enriching the lives of Pleasanton residents. During his 
time on the City Council, he has supported the construction of a 
municipal airport terminal, the police and public works departments, 
and a sports complex. Mr. Gallegos was also involved in plans for the 
wastewater treatment plant expansion, the Civic Center and Library, 
City Hall renovations, and a variety of other infrastructure 
improvements. His contributions have been described as ``vastly 
improving the quality of life'' for Pleasanton citizens. It is clear 
that he has helped to ``pave the way to a bright future'' for the City 
of Pleasanton.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize J.R. Gallegos for his twenty-
three years of outstanding service as a Pleasanton City Councilman.

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