[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E822]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO CHRIS FIELDER, MAYOR OF LEANDER, TEXAS

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2018

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I commend the extraordinary work of 
Chris Fielder, Mayor of Leander, Texas who will retire on June 21 after 
serving his beloved community for eleven years. Chris' leadership, 
vision, and commitment to doing what's best for his city have made 
Leander a great place to live and work.
  Chris served the growing city of Leander as a councilmember from 2007 
to 2012, and Mayor from 2012 to 18. During his tenure, he unselfishly 
gave many hours to the good citizens of his community. As a true 
leader, he has always shown great respect and support for both staff 
and colleagues as well as a willingness to make tough decisions. He 
championed property tax rate reductions, obtained voter approval for 
general bond election propositions, improved local government 
transparency, oversaw large capital projects, and initiated the 
development of Veterans Park. No one can doubt that Chris has made a 
real difference in the lives of residents. His work is a model of 
sensible governance that puts people first.
  While Chris isn't tired of the privilege of serving as Leander's 
mayor, he knows that everything has its season and that it's time to 
allow the next generation of leaders to take to the stage. Retirement 
from office won't give him much idle time. He'll fill his days managing 
his small business and spending time with his beloved wife MaShon and 
their two children.
  I'm glad civic-minded leaders like Mayor Chris Fielder are working 
hard to improve their communities. He's led Leander to new heights and 
positioned his beloved city to progress into a bright future. I salute 
his work, congratulate him on his retirement, and wish him nothing but 
the best for the years ahead.

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