[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 18, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING RONNIE LUPE

  (Mr. O'HALLERAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. O'HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay my respects to 
Ronnie Lupe, former chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who 
passed away last month at the age of 89.
  During his time as a public servant, Mr. Lupe fought for Tribal 
sovereignty and worked extensively on water rights issues. Mr. Lupe's 
efforts aided the passage of the White Mountain Apache Water Rights 
Quantification Act of 2009 and established a reservation-wide clean 
drinking water system.
  For his service to his Tribe, he was recognized by former Arizona 
Governor Jack Williams on the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs in 
1968.
  A veteran, Mr. Lupe was a member of the United States Marine Corps 
during the Korean war.
  Arizona lost an awesome voice for Native American advancement. I feel 
truly humbled to have known him. Pat and I are keeping our thoughts 
with Ronnie's family and the entire White Mountain Apache Tribe in our 
prayers as they mourn his passing.

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