[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 187 (Monday, November 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                  CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF JOE FRANCO

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                           HON. DAN NEWHOUSE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 2, 2020

  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate and honor the 
distinguished service of my constituent, Joe Franco. Throughout his 
years, Joe has diligently worked to improve and protect American 
communities, including ours in Central Washington.
  A native of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Joe first served our nation in the 
United States Navy before his distinguished career in nuclear waste 
cleanup. He began working at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant at the 
Department of Energy's field office in 1989. Over the years, he became 
an experienced operative in federal nuclear energy projects, and in 
2006, he brought his talents to Central Washington's Richland 
Operations Office at the Hanford Site, where he was ultimately named 
Deputy Manager.
  During his service as a federal employee, Joe's work was crucial to 
our nation's ongoing nuclear cleanup efforts. He is an example of the 
country's best and brightest minds hard at work advancing the 
Department of Energy's mission to protect our environment and 
strengthen our national security.
  On behalf of Central Washington, I salute Joe for his significant 
contributions to the greater Tri-Cities community and to the United 
States.

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