[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 47 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       RECOGNIZING JoANNE POWELL

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2018

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a staple of the 
San Angelo community and an invaluable asset on my team, Mrs. JoAnne 
Powell. Later this week, she'll be honored as the 2017 Special Friends 
of Conservation by the Tom Green Soil & Water Conservation Board.
   JoAnne has assisted constituents in the Concho Valley throughout my 
entire tenure, a service that started in 1984 while working for then 
Rep. Tom Loeffler and eventually Rep. Lamar Smith. Since then, JoAnne 
has tirelessly worked with constituents on issues they may be 
experiencing with federal agencies, such as the Social Security 
Administration, the VA, and the NRCS. The relationships JoAnne has 
built with these agencies have led to thousands of these cases being 
resolved for these constituents.
   JoAnne also serves as coordinator for our annual service academy 
application nominations, which is a year-round process for her. With 
JoAnne's assistance, many of the young men and women in our district go 
on to serve our nation and attend one of our distinguished service 
academies.
   Through her big heart and drive to serve Tom Green County, JoAnne 
works closely with many agriculture groups that support West Texas. Her 
compassion and dedication has made her a special member of my team.
   I congratulate JoAnne, and cannot think of a more deserving 
recipient of this year's Special Friends of Conservation Award.

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