[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING GEORGE PRESCOTT BUSH AND JOSE ANTONIO MEADE KURIBRENA

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 2016

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Texas Land 
Commissioner George Prescott Bush and Mexican Secretary of Social 
Development Jose Antonio Meade Kuribrena, who have been recognized as 
the 2016 Senor Internacional Award recipients by LULAC Council 12 in 
Laredo, Texas. For over 30 years, LULAC Council 12 has recognized 
Latinos on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border for their service to 
the community and exceptional individual achievements.
  George P. Bush currently serves as the Texas Land Commissioner, a 
post in which he continues the public service legacy of the Bush 
family. Commissioner Bush was born in Houston, Texas, to former Florida 
Governor Jeb Bush and Columba Garnica Gallo. After graduating from Rice 
University, Commissioner Bush worked as a public school teacher in 
Miami. He then went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of 
Texas Law School. After attending law school, he co-founded a private 
equity firm, Pennybacker Capital LLC, and later founded an energy 
consulting firm, St. Augustine Partners.
  In 2007, Commissioner Bush joined the Naval Reserve and in 2010, he 
courageously served an eight-month tour of duty as an officer in 
Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In 2014, he was elected 
Texas Land Commissioner, beginning his political career. Commissioner 
Bush prides himself on supporting our veterans, increasing funds for 
public education, and providing a path for the U.S. to become energy-
independent.
  Secretary Jose Antonio Meade was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and is 
an economist, lawyer, diplomat, and currently serves as Mexico's 
Secretary of Social Development. He received his degree in Economics 
from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, one of Mexico's 
preeminent institutions of higher learning. He continued his education 
at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where he studied law and 
also received his PhD in Economics from Yale University. He served as a 
professor at ITAM and Yale University. He has received recognition for 
his research on Economic Analysis of the Law and has also been given 
the National Tlacaelel Award.
  Throughout his illustrious career, Secretary Meade has served his 
country in several important posts such as: Chief Executive Officer of 
the National Bank for Rural Credit, Chief Executive Officer of 
Financiera Rural, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Finance and Public 
Credit, and Secretary of Foreign Relations.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this time to recognize 
Commissioner George Prescott Bush and Secretary Jose Antonio Meade 
Kuribrena.

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