[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SERVICE OF CARMEN GUTIERREZ

  (Mr. HURD of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
tremendous public service of Mrs. Carmen Gutierrez.
  Carmen has served for 5 years as my Del Rio district representative, 
delivering the gold standard in constituent services to the people of 
Terrell, Val Verde, Kinney, and Uvalde Counties.
  Carmen was born and raised in Texas and has made it her life's work 
to give back to her community. Before working for my office, Carmen 
served as district equipment superintendent at the Texas Department of 
Transportation, becoming the first female in history to serve in that 
role.
  Carmen has played an integral role in her community and is beloved by 
those who call her friend and neighbor. When you walk through Del Rio, 
everyone knows her name.
  At the end of February, Carmen will retire from public service. It is 
a retirement that is well earned: scores of constituent cases closed, 
hundreds of lives touched, and now a loving family eagerly awaits more 
time with Carmen.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Carmen 
on her distinguished career and upcoming retirement.

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