[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E478-E479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING CHIEF ROBERT NEVAREZ FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF DELANO

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2021

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank Chief Robert 
Nevarez for his service to the community of Delano, California.
  Chief Nevarez has worked in law enforcement for 35 years and spent 
his last three years as the Delano Chief of Police. During his career, 
Chief Nevarez served the Fresno Police Department for 32 years and 
worked as a teacher at Bakersfield College Delano Campus.
  Chief Nevarez has helped strengthen community trust in his three 
years as Delano Chief of Police through several community outreach 
programs and events. He has been involved in Cafe Con Campeinos, 
Hispanic Resident Police Academy, Trunk or Treat, Shop with a Cop, 
Coffee with a Cop, No-Shave November, Police Trading Card Program, 
Autism Awareness Patch Fundraiser, Serving for a Cure, Loteria Con La 
Policia, Bingo and Badges, Jr. Police Summer Academy, and many other 
activities. He also led a lip sync challenge video that got over 1 
million views and participated in a podcast series centered on ending 
gang violence.
  Chief Nevarez is beloved by the citizens of Delano and will surely be 
missed as their Chief of Police. Dedicated to civic service, he

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is a role model to many, and his contributions to the community will 
continue to be felt for many years.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join the citizens of Delano and I in commending Chief Robert Nevarez 
for his public service and wishing him well as he embarks on the next 
chapter of his life.

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