[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 220 (Monday, December 28, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE CAREER OF LARRY SALINAS

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 28, 2020

   Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a longtime 
friend, Mr. Larry Salinas for being appointed as Senior Advisor to 
Chancellor-Select Castro of the California State University System. 
Larry will be leaving his role as Executive Director of Governmental 
Relations for California State University, Fresno, where he served 
since 2016.
   Larry is a native of Austin, Texas and a 41-year resident of the 
Central Valley, where he resides in Clovis, California. He earned his 
bachelor's degree in Political Science from Fresno State in 1986. 
Salinas served as the District Director to former State Assemblyman and 
Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante of Fresno. He also served on the 
staff of three members of the United States Congress.
   He then joined the private sector, working for PG&E as a 
Governmental Affairs Manager from 1995 to 2000. In fall of 2000, Larry 
was selected as the Founding Director of Governmental Relations for the 
development of the University of California, Merced. His knowledge and 
experience led him to be appointed to serve in a higher capacity within 
the University of California system, as the Associate Director of 
Institutional Relations & Advocacy to former DHS Secretary and UC 
President, Janet Napolitano.
   Larry currently serves as the Executive Director of Governmental 
Relations at Fresno State. In this position, he serves as the principal 
governmental liaison and advisor between the University and policy 
makers at the local, state and federal levels.
   In early 2019, he was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve on 
the California 21st District Agricultural Association, Big Fresno Fair 
Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Donor Network Board of 
Directors, in which he is a strong advocate for organ and tissue 
donations at many levels to help give hope to thousands of people 
waiting on the transplant list.
   Larry has over 36 years of political and public affairs experience. 
He is a proud Fresno State alumnus, Central Valley native, father and 
grandfather. He has made a significant difference in public service and 
in the lives of many students.
   Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. 
Larry Salinas as he enters this new chapter in his life and career. I 
look forward to seeing the valuable initiatives and success that he 
will contribute to the Chancellor's Office and the CSU System.

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