[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6554]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING COMMISSIONER ROY CHARLES BROOKS

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my fellow Texans in 
honoring Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks for a 
tremendous year of leadership as president of the National Association 
of Counties.
  For over 30 years, Commissioner Brooks has fought for underserved 
communities across Tarrant County. As a community volunteer, a city 
elected official, and county commissioner, his integrity, innovation, 
and fervor to help others has touched generations of Texans.
  He has taken on issues such as healthcare for the homeless, infant 
mortality, obesity, criminal justice reform, mental health, and AIDS 
education; and this past year, he worked tirelessly to bring awareness 
to his presidential initiative Serving the Underserved: Counties 
Addressing Poverty.
  The project has pushed over 3,000 counties to look at the role they 
play in alleviating poverty and to develop best practices to address 
vital societal needs, especially as pertain to early childhood 
development.
  Through his work, he has created a community family that supports and 
lifts each other up, building hope and faith across Tarrant County. I 
honor his lifetime of work and his dedication to advocating for the 
toughest issues that our communities face.

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