[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 213 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNITION OF THE COTULLA-LA SALLE COUNTY AIRPORT'S NEW AIRPORT 
                         TERMINAL GRAND OPENING

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                           HON. TONY GONZALES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 9, 2021

  Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the leadership and community of La Salle County and the 
city of Cotulla on the grand opening of the new airport terminal, which 
is happening today in my district. I especially want to recognize 
County Judge Joel Rodriguez Jr., Cotulla Mayor Jose Javier Garcia, 
Airport Manager E.T. Page, and members of the La Salle County 
Commissioners Court and Cotulla City Council for all the work that has 
gone into bringing today to fruition.
  The Airport has a rich history since its beginning in 1947, when it 
was constructed to serve as an emergency airfield for military training 
aircraft in the area. The airport has truly become an area magnet for 
economic growth and in 2016, the Cotulla airport was even recognized as 
the TxDOT-Aviation Airport of the Year.
  With today's ribbon cutting, Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) 
has been set up for many years of success in the future. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in celebrating the airport's success and thank 
them for all the work they do every day in south Texas.

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