[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 109 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATIONS TO MITCH HERRICK ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate a dear 
friend and a patriot, Mitch Herrick, who will be retiring after 30 
years of invaluable service to our great country, first as a U.S. 
marine, and then as an air traffic controller.
  I have known Mitch for almost a decade, when he began working at the 
Miami air traffic control tower at Miami International Airport, located 
in my congressional district. During his time there, Mitch has also 
represented the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, or NATCA, 
as its local facility vice president and also as its local facility 
legislative representative.
  Representing NATCA on Capitol Hill and in my south Florida district 
has been a labor of love for Mitch, almost as much as he loves his dogs 
and his old Mitsubishi Galant.
  In 2013, NATCA was proud to present its highest legislative affairs 
honor, the Trish Gilbert Legislative Activism Award, to Mitch.
  I thank Mitch for his exceptional service and his commitment to 
public safety. I wish Mitch and his wife of over 20 years, Michelle, 
all the best on this well-deserved retirement.

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