[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING BRIAN McDONALD AT CONGRESSMAN VELA'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH 
                              CELEBRATION

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 30, 2019

  Mr. VELA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Brian McDonald for his 
contributions to the Rio Grande Valley.
   Mr. McDonald received a B.A. in Political Science and History from 
Texas A&M University, and a J.D. from the Thurgood Marshall School of 
Law at Texas Southern University. After law school, Mr. McDonald 
settled in the Rio Grande Valley, where he handled state prosecutions 
in the Cameron County District Attorney's Office.
   Mr. McDonald's outstanding work and commitment to public service led 
him to his current position as an Assistant United States Attorney with 
the United States Attorney's Office in Brownsville. In this capacity, 
he dedicates his efforts to keeping the community safe through the 
prosecution of federal crimes. Our community is a better place thanks 
to his pursuit of justice for all people.
   Mr. McDonald serves as a board member of the Cameron County Young 
Lawyers Association, where he works to connect young lawyers to the 
community through service programs.
   I am pleased to recognize Mr. McDonald for his successful career 
thus far in Texas' 34th Congressional District. We are all thankful for 
his dedication to serving justice, and inspiring the next generation of 
lawyers in the Rio Grande Valley. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing his potential and commending him in advance for his bright 
career.

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