[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 169 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MAYOR OF HARLINGEN, TEXAS CHRIS BOSWELL ON RECEIVING THE 
                      DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 17, 2015

  Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Harlingen, Texas Mayor 
Chris Boswell who has been awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award by 
the Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
   Each year the Boy Scouts of America recognize a noteworthy and 
extraordinary leader in the Rio Grande Valley community. The award is 
presented to an individual in honor of their service to the community, 
and honorees are recognized for their efforts to inspire young people 
to be leaders.
   Chris Boswell was first elected Mayor of Harlingen in May 2007 and 
was re-elected in 2010 and 2013. Prior to being Mayor, he served twice 
as president of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. He was 
also president of the Cameron County Bar Association.
   Mayor Boswell served 10 years as a Cubmaster and 7 years as an 
Assistant Scoutmaster. His leadership culminated in his serving as 
president of the Rio Grande Council and later as President of Area 2 
which governs 11 scout councils in Texas and Louisiana.
   Harlingen and the entire Rio Grande Valley have benefitted greatly 
from his leadership, vision and expertise, and I rise today to 
congratulate Mayor Chris Boswell on this well-deserved honor.

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