[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 115 (Thursday, July 1, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING ANDY MELENDREZ

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a constituent 
and dear friend, Andy Melendrez, on his retirement from the Riverside 
City Council.
  Mr. Melendrez has served as a council member for Ward 2 for four 
consecutive terms. During his first term as council member, he focused 
on enforcing public safety.
  He has also always been a strong advocate for Riverside's youth. Mr. 
Melendrez brought the first youth opera program to the Cesar Chavez 
Community Center-Bobby Bonds Park and other social service programs for 
youth that would provide them with mentoring, workforce development 
training, and other opportunities to improve their lives.
  Mr. Melendrez's dedication to improving the lives of families in 
Riverside is admirable. There is no doubt of his dedication and 
commitment to public service.
  Riverside was lucky to have him as a local leader, and I wish him the 
best in his retirement from the city council.

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