[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1518]
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                    RECOGNIZING MAYOR PEGGY HAMMACK

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                     HON. ERIC A. ``RICK'' CRAWFORD

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2018

  Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, Mayor Peggy Hammack is a life-long 
resident of Cotter, a small town in Baxter County, with fewer than 1000 
people, perhaps best known for being the trout fishing capital of the 
U.S. The mayor began working for the City of Cotter in 1971 when she 
was 14, as a youth worker in a summer program. After finishing high 
school, she went back to work for the city as secretary to Mayor Rex 
Bayless, later transferring to the water department, eventually working 
her way up to Department Supervisor where she served for 13 years. 
Mayor Hammack transitioned to elected office, winning the race for City 
Recorder. In 2010 she was elected Mayor, and was re-elected in 2014.
  Mayor Hammack is retiring on December 31st of this year after 30 
years of service to the city of Cotter. As Mayor, she has raised and 
invested over a million dollars for projects and equipment to the city 
for the fire, police, street, parks, and water departments.
  Mayor Hammack is a true public servant. Cotter is better off today 
with her hard work and achievements as city employee and as Mayor. I 
appreciate all the hard work Mayor Hammack has done, and I hope 
Congress will join me in wishing her a wonderful and enjoyable 
retirement.

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