[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 52 (Friday, March 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H1587-H1588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE LINEMEN AND LINEWOMEN OF TEXAS

  (Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
resilient linemen of Texas-25 for their outstanding work to 
successfully provide power to Texas homes, businesses, and communities 
during the catastrophic winter storms.
  I and many others send our deep gratitude to the workers of the

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Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Austin Energy, and other electric 
providers in Texas-25 who worked tirelessly through a brutal winter 
storm to meet the needs of Texans and across the State.
  They put their lives in danger, working around the clock in subzero 
temperatures and in harsh conditions to restore critical power as 
quickly as possible.
  Due to their fortitude and grit, lives were saved, animals were 
saved, and communities were restored and on track to recovery.
  You are our heroes, and on behalf of the 25th Congressional District 
of Texas, we simply say thank you. In God we trust.

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