[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
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  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

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  Mr. VEASEY. Madam 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 and working families.
  After serving his country in the Navy, he began his IAM career as a 
member of Local 776A in Fort Worth, TX and was hired as an Aircraft 
Assembler at Lockheed Martin.
  At the IAM, Robert has actively recruited and made a point to reach 
new generations of workers, all the 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.
  Robert has been a vocal activist for labor rights in the Latino 
community. In 2018, he received the Cesar Chavez Award for his 
distinguished work on behalf of the Latino working women and men.
  He currently services as the Vice President on the Executive Board of 
the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement.
  I honor and recognize Robert Martinez's 36 years of service to union 
workers.

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