[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    CONGRATULATING MAYOR JOHN KONIAR

  (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mayor John 
Koniar of Foley on his upcoming retirement after a remarkable career in 
public service.
  Mayor Koniar began his official service to the people of Foley upon 
his election to the city council in 1980. He began serving as mayor pro 
tem in 1996 until his appointment to mayor in 2006. The people of Foley 
have shown their continued trust to Mayor Koniar by reelecting him in 
2008, 2012, and 2016.
  Mayor Koniar has been absolutely indispensable in the promotion of 
Foley and its remarkable growth over the past several decades. Despite 
that growth, Foley has maintained its small-town Alabama charm, so 
exemplified by Mayor Koniar himself.
  He leaves big shoes to fill, but in no small part due to his 
leadership, Foley is positioned better than ever.
  It has been a pleasure to work with Mayor Koniar during my time in 
Congress, and I wish him and his family all the best as they embark on 
this new stage in their lives together.

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