[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1325-E1326]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING ROBERT MARTINEZ, 14TH PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL 
             ASSOCIATION OF MACHINIST AND AEROSPACE WORKERS

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 27, 2018

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Robert Martinez, 14th 
President of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace 
Workers.
  Robert Martinez is a fighter for the working man. His current role as 
President of the IAM is just one of many titles he has carried over 36 
years of fighting for union workers.

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  After serving his country in the Navy, he began his IAM career as a 
member of Local 776A in Fort Worth, TX after being hired as an Aircraft 
Assembler at Lockheed Martin.
  At the IAM, Mr. Martinez has actively recruited and made a point to 
reach new generations of workers while protecting its nearly 600,000 
active and retired members. Throughout his career, Bob has held 
positions at the local level and worked his way up to become the 
General Vice President of the office of Southern Territory, where he 
oversaw training and education for 14 southern states.
  He also served as General Vice President of IAM Headquarters where he 
was responsible for the William H. Winpisinger Education and Technology 
Center, and IAM's Government Employees and Aerospace sectors.
  Bob has been a vocal activist for labor rights in the Latino 
community.
  He recently received the Cesar Chavez Award for his distinguished 
work on behalf of Latino working women and men. He currently serves as 
the Vice President on the Executive Board of the Labor Council for 
Latin American Advancement.
  I honor Robert Martinez for his 36 years of service to union workers.

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