[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H6290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LEGACY OF TOM WEISNER

  (Mr. FOSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of Tom 
Weisner, the mayor of Aurora, Illinois. He served as the mayor for a 
decade, and for many years before that as a dedicated public servant 
and a friend to our district and our community.
  Before he entered public service, Tom and his wife, Marilyn, served 
as Peace Corps volunteers. Since then, Tom has served the city with 
passion, commitment, competence, and dedication. Public service is more 
than just a job to him; it is a calling. He cares for others in his 
community like an extended family, and Aurora is a better place because 
of it.
  Whether it is the safety of rail cars passing through the city or 
concerns about gun violence, Tom speaks from the heart about issues 
that matter to our community and to our country. He does this because, 
to him, our community is his family.
  Unfortunately, in the face of his longstanding battle with cancer, 
Mayor Tom Weisner stepped down at the end of last month. We will all 
miss his leadership and dedication to our community and wish him well.

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