[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MAYOR ROY SWEARINGEN

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Mayor Roy Swearingen, and to celebrate his over 16 years of public 
service to the City of Pinole.
  Mayor Swearingen has been a resident of Pinole for over 40 years. He 
began his career in construction and eventually owned his own small 
business. He is a dedicated public servant, having spent 16 years on 
the Pinole City Council, leading the Council as Mayor for five of those 
years. He has also served on the Pinole Chamber of Commerce for six 
years, including two years as president.
  Drawing upon his many years in business, Mayor Swearingen has helped 
guide the City of Pinole through many challenges and hardships. His 
leadership during the 2008 recession, including steering the effort to 
create a balanced budget, was vital to the City of Pinole's economic 
recovery. Mayor Swearingen's business acumen was indispensable in 
guiding the recent upgrade to the Pinole/Hercules Water Pollution 
Control Plant, which will help keep our oceans clean and will benefit 
the community for generations to come.
  Mayor Swearingen's dedication to his community extends beyond the 
roles that he has served in office. He is a highly involved member of 
the Pinole Rotary Club and the West Contra Costa Police Activities 
League, having served as president of both organizations. Though he is 
retiring from the City Council, Mayor Swearingen will continue to serve 
his community as the Treasurer of the City of Pinole. His leadership 
and expertise will surely be an asset in the coming years.
  Madam Speaker, Mayor Roy Swearingen's integrity and continued 
dedication to public service is an inspiration to us all. It is 
therefore fitting and proper that we honor him here today.

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